CVE-2004-0493
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 6.4
6.4CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
The ap_get_mime_headers_core function in Apache httpd 2.0.49 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion), and possibly an integer signedness error leading to a heap-based buffer overflow on 64 bit systems, via long header lines with large numbers of space or tab characters.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)90%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-June/023133.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108853066800184&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109181600614477&w=2
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-03.xml
- http://www.apacheweek.com/features/security-20
- http://www.guninski.com/httpd1.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:064
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-342.html