CVE-2004-0488 — Out-of-bounds Write in Apache Http Server

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write9 documents7 sources
Severity
7.5HIGHNVD
EPSS
62.7%
top 1.62%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Apache Http ServerDebian LinuxRedhat Enterprise Linux Server+1 more
Timeline
PublishedJul 7
Latest updateMay 3

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function in ssl_util.c for Apache mod_ssl, when mod_ssl is configured to trust the issuing CA, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a client certificate with a long subject DN.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages3 packages

▶NVDapache/http_server2.0.35 — 2.0.50

Also affects: Debian Linux 3.0

Patches

Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-cwr4-7j4w-3vv9: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function in ssl_util↗2022-05-03
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OSV
CVE-2004-0488: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function in ssl_util↗2004-07-07
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CVEList
CVE-2004-0488: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function in ssl_util↗2004-05-28
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Red Hat
mod_ssl ssl_util_uuencode_binary CA issue↗2004-05-17
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Debian
CVE-2004-0488: apache2 - Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function in ssl_util...↗2004
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💬Community

3
Bugzilla
CVE-2004-0488 mod_ssl ssl_util_uuencode_binary CA issue↗2008-01-30
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Bugzilla
CVE-2004-0488 mod_ssl flaws (CVE-2004-0885 CVE-2005-2700)↗2005-10-25
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Bugzilla
CAN-2004-0488 mod_ssl ssl_util_uuencode_binary() stack overflow↗2004-06-02
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