CVE-2004-0747: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Sep 17 2004(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Apache 2.0.50 and earlier allows local users to gain apache privileges via a .htaccess file that causes the overflow during expansion of environment variables.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Http Server | >=2.0.35<2.0.51 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-463.html
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-21.xml
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:096
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_32_apache2.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0047/
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/481998
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011303
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12540
- http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=205147
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34920
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1233
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17384
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11561
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0276683d8e1e07153fc8642618830ac0ade85b9ae0dc7b07f63bb8fc@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8828e649175df56f1f9e3919938ac7826128525426e2748f0ab62feb@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd65d8ba68ba17e7deedafbf5bb4899f2ae4dad781d21b931c2941ac3@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re895fc1736d25c8cf57e102c871613b8aeec9ea26fd8a44e7942b5ab@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2cb985de917e7da0848c440535f65a247754db8b2154a10089e4247b@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9e8622254184645bc963a1d47c5d47f6d5a36d6f080d8d2c43b2b142@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r734a07156abf332d5ab27fb91d9d962cacfef4f3681e44056f064fa8@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8c9983f1172a3415f915ddb7e14de632d2d0c326eb1285755a024165@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5001ecf3d6b2bdd0b732e527654248abb264f08390045d30709a92f6@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0276683d8e1e07153fc8642618830ac0ade85b9ae0dc7b07f63bb8fc%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2cb985de917e7da0848c440535f65a247754db8b2154a10089e4247b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5001ecf3d6b2bdd0b732e527654248abb264f08390045d30709a92f6%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r734a07156abf332d5ab27fb91d9d962cacfef4f3681e44056f064fa8%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8828e649175df56f1f9e3919938ac7826128525426e2748f0ab62feb%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8c9983f1172a3415f915ddb7e14de632d2d0c326eb1285755a024165%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9e8622254184645bc963a1d47c5d47f6d5a36d6f080d8d2c43b2b142%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd65d8ba68ba17e7deedafbf5bb4899f2ae4dad781d21b931c2941ac3%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re895fc1736d25c8cf57e102c871613b8aeec9ea26fd8a44e7942b5ab%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0747?
CVE-2004-0747 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain higher privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0747?
To fix CVE-2004-0747, upgrade to Apache version 2.0.51 or later to patch the buffer overflow vulnerability.
What versions of Apache are affected by CVE-2004-0747?
CVE-2004-0747 affects Apache versions 2.0.50 and earlier.
Can CVE-2004-0747 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2004-0747 can only be exploited by local users on the system.
What are the possible consequences of exploiting CVE-2004-0747?
Exploiting CVE-2004-0747 can lead to local users gaining elevated privileges and potentially compromising the entire server.
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