using new update you've lower risk of vulnerability so keep update your apache httpd server
there are so many fixes and pathches available with latest version of apache so when you get the update so it will give you the more secure on apache server latest version of apache http server is 2.4
there are so many new features in this version
like
Run-time Loadable MPMs
Even MPM
Asynchronous Support
Per-module and per-directory LogLevel configuration
Per-request configuration sections
General-purpose expression parser
KeepAliveTimeout in milliseconds
NameVirtualHost directive
Override Configuration
Config file variables
Reduced memory usage
For Detail Information you can Find it from here
https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/new...
Best option for the Latest News About the Apache Server is to subscribe the Apache Server Announcement
http://httpd.apache.org/lists.html#ht...
mailing list at [email protected]
in Debian, Ubuntu For Checking which Version is Running
apachectl -V
and For Detail Information
apache2ctl -V
in Fedora / Redhat / Centos
httpd -v
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