CVE-2004-0113: Medium severity Apache HTTP Server vulnerability

Published Mar 29, 2004
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Updated

Memory leak in sslengineio.c for modssl in Apache 2 before 2.0.49 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via plain HTTP requests to the SSL port of an SSL-enabled server.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.35
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.36
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.37
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.38
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.39
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.40
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.41
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.42
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.43
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.44
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.45
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.46
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.47
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.48

Remediation

Event History

Mar 29, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0113?

CVE-2004-0113 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to memory consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0113?

To fix CVE-2004-0113, upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.0.49 or later.

3

What versions of Apache are affected by CVE-2004-0113?

CVE-2004-0113 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.0.35 through 2.0.48.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2004-0113 enable?

CVE-2004-0113 enables remote attackers to exhaust memory resources, causing a denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2004-0113 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-0113 can be exploited remotely through plain HTTP requests to the SSL port.

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