What is the severity of CVE-2004-0942?

CVE-2004-0942 has a medium severity as it can cause denial of service due to high CPU consumption.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0942?

To fix CVE-2004-0942, upgrade your Apache HTTP Server to a version later than 2.0.52.

What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2004-0942?

CVE-2004-0942 is associated with denial of service attacks that exploit malformed HTTP GET requests.

Which versions of Apache are vulnerable to CVE-2004-0942?

Apache HTTP Server versions 2.0.52 and earlier are vulnerable to CVE-2004-0942.

Is CVE-2004-0942 still a relevant vulnerability today?

CVE-2004-0942 is less relevant today due to the outdated software versions involved but it highlights the risk of malformed requests.

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CVE-2004-0942

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

4/11/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-0942

First published: Thu Nov 04 2004(Updated: )

Apache webserver 2.0.52 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP GET request with a MIME header containing multiple lines with a large number of space characters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache HTTP Server	<=2.0.52

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0942?
CVE-2004-0942 has a medium severity as it can cause denial of service due to high CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0942?
To fix CVE-2004-0942, upgrade your Apache HTTP Server to a version later than 2.0.52.
What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2004-0942?
CVE-2004-0942 is associated with denial of service attacks that exploit malformed HTTP GET requests.
Which versions of Apache are vulnerable to CVE-2004-0942?
Apache HTTP Server versions 2.0.52 and earlier are vulnerable to CVE-2004-0942.
Is CVE-2004-0942 still a relevant vulnerability today?
CVE-2004-0942 is less relevant today due to the outdated software versions involved but it highlights the risk of malformed requests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0942?
CVE-2004-0942 has a medium severity as it can cause denial of service due to high CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0942?
To fix CVE-2004-0942, upgrade your Apache HTTP Server to a version later than 2.0.52.
What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2004-0942?
CVE-2004-0942 is associated with denial of service attacks that exploit malformed HTTP GET requests.
Which versions of Apache are vulnerable to CVE-2004-0942?
Apache HTTP Server versions 2.0.52 and earlier are vulnerable to CVE-2004-0942.
Is CVE-2004-0942 still a relevant vulnerability today?
CVE-2004-0942 is less relevant today due to the outdated software versions involved but it highlights the risk of malformed requests.