Vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2005-2700
ssl_engine_kernel.c in mod_ssl before 2.8.24, when using "SSLVerifyClient optional" in the global virtual host configuration, does not properly enforce "SSLVerifyClient require" in a per-location context, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.306 (98.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.306 · newest: 0.306 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 4.10, 5.04
- Debian Linux — versions 3.0, 3.1
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/16705 (Not Applicable, third-party-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-807 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-608.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/16700 (Not Applicable, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/17813 (Not Applicable, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/16743 (Not Applicable, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/16753 (Not Applicable, third-party-advisory)
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-081.htm (Third Party Advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2659 (Permissions Required, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2700?
- CVE-2005-2700 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server. Published 2005-09-06.
- Is CVE-2005-2700 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.