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published date: November 3, 2003

CVE-2003-0542 : Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3.29 allow attackers to create configuration files to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with more than 9 captures.

Product(s):

  • Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 1.3.11
  • Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 1.3.12
  • Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 1.3.14
  • Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 1.3.17
  • Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 1.3.18
  • Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 1.3.19
  • CVSS:7.2 [Critical]
  • EPSS:0.52%
  • Exploitability:3.9
  • In KEV:No

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2003-0542, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2003-0542 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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