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CVE-2004-0809

First published: Thu Sep 16 2004(Updated: )

The mod_dav module in Apache 2.0.50 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via a certain sequence of LOCK requests for a location that allows WebDAV authoring access.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache Http Server>=2.0.35<2.0.51
HP Secure Web Server for Tru64=4.0_f
HP Secure Web Server for Tru64=4.0_g
HP Secure Web Server for Tru64=5.0_a
HP Secure Web Server for Tru64=5.1
HP Secure Web Server for Tru64=5.1_a
HP Secure Web Server for Tru64=5.8.1
HP Secure Web Server for Tru64=5.8.2
HP Secure Web Server for Tru64=5.9.1
HP Secure Web Server for Tru64=5.9.2
HP Secure Web Server for Tru64=6.3.0
Gentoo Linux=1.4
HPE HP-UX=11.00
HPE HP-UX=11.11
HPE HP-UX=11.22
HPE HP-UX=11.23
Mandrake Linux=9.2
Mandrake Linux=9.2
Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrake Linux=10.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=3.0
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1
TurboLinux Desktop=10.0
Turbolinux
Turbolinux Server=10.0
Debian=3.0

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-558

Remedy

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-21.xml

Remedy

http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0047/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0809?

    CVE-2004-0809 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the potential for child process crashes in Apache servers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0809?

    To fix CVE-2004-0809, you should upgrade to Apache version 2.0.51 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0809?

    CVE-2004-0809 affects Apache 2.0.50 and earlier, along with several versions of HP Secure Web Server for Tru64 and other operating systems listed in its documentation.

  • What types of attacks exploit CVE-2004-0809?

    Exploitation of CVE-2004-0809 involves sending a specific sequence of LOCK requests to cause a denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2004-0809 a critical security issue?

    Yes, CVE-2004-0809 is considered a critical security issue due to its ability to disrupt server availability through denial of service.

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