CVE-2002-1593: Medium severity Apache HTTP Server vulnerability

Published Sep 25, 2002
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Updated

moddav in Apache before 2.0.42 does not properly handle versioning hooks, which may allow remote attackers to kill a child process via a null dereference and cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) in a preforked multi-processing module.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.35
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.37
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.39
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.41
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.32
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.38
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.40
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.36
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.28
Apache HTTP Server=2.0

Remediation

Event History

Sep 25, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 13, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1593?

CVE-2002-1593 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to disrupt service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1593?

To fix CVE-2002-1593, upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.0.42 or later.

3

What does CVE-2002-1593 affect?

CVE-2002-1593 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.0 up to and including 2.0.41.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2002-1593 facilitate?

CVE-2002-1593 facilitates denial of service attacks through a null dereference that causes high CPU consumption.

5

Can CVE-2002-1593 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1593 can be exploited by remote attackers to kill a child process.

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