Vulnerability in Apache Http_server

CVE-2004-0747

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.

EPSS: 0.016 (72.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Broken Link, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
  • cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_VUPEN)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Not Applicable, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, x_refsource_OVAL, signature, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Not Applicable, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_TRUSTIX, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0747?
CVE-2004-0747 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http_server, classified under Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2004-10-20.
How severe is CVE-2004-0747?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2004-0747 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.