Vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2003-0189
The authentication module for Apache 2.0.40 through 2.0.45 on Unix does not properly handle threads safely when using the crypt_r or crypt functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed Basic authentication with valid usernames and passwords) when a threaded MPM is used.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.151 (96.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.151 · newest: 0.151 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server — versions 2.0.40, 2.0.41, 2.0.42
References
- www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement2.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-186.html (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/7725 (vdb-entry)
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/ (vendor-advisory)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list)
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/479268 (US Government Resource, third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12091 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/8881 (third-party-advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af… (mailing-list)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec23248… (mailing-list)