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CVE-2011-0419

First published: Tue May 10 2011(Updated: )

Apache Portable Runtime (APR) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the apr_fnmatch() function when processing specific patterns with the "*" wildcard. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume all available CPU and memory resources resulting in a denial of service.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Web Access<=9.7.2.8
IBM Rational DOORS Web Access<=9.7.2.8
IBM Rational DOORS<=9.6.1.x
Apache Portable Runtime<1.4.3
Apache HTTP Server>=2.0.0<=2.0.65
Apache HTTP Server>=2.2.0<=2.2.18
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
FreeBSD Kernel
Android
NetBSD current=5.1
OpenBSD=4.8
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=10
Debian=5.0
Debian=6.0
Debian=7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp3
Apache Portable Runtime<=1.4.3
Apache HTTP Server>=2.0.35<=2.0.65
Apache HTTP Server>=2.2.0<2.2.19

Remedy

http://cxib.net/stuff/apache.fnmatch.phps

Remedy

http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/apr/apr/branches/1.4.x/strings/apr_fnmatch.c?r1=731029&r2=1098902

Remedy

http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1098188

Remedy

http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1098799

Remedy

http://www.apache.org/dist/apr/Announcement1.x.html

Remedy

http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement2.2.html

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=703390

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0419?

    CVE-2011-0419 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to high CPU and memory consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0419?

    To fix CVE-2011-0419, you should update the Apache Portable Runtime or the affected Apache HTTP Server to the latest version.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2011-0419?

    CVE-2011-0419 affects Apache Portable Runtime versions up to 1.4.3 and various versions of the Apache HTTP Server.

  • Can CVE-2011-0419 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2011-0419 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through specially crafted patterns that utilize the "*" wildcard.

  • What impact does CVE-2011-0419 have on systems?

    The impact of CVE-2011-0419 is a denial of service, which can lead to system instability or unresponsiveness.

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