CVE-2004-0488: apache http_server Out-of-bounds Write
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Vulnerability summary
CVE-2004-0488 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 37.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 28-05-2004PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
37.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 37.68% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian2 products
- apache2< 2.0.50-1
- debian_linuxEOL3.0
Redhat2 products
Apache1 product
- http_server≥ 2.0.35, < 2.0.50
3 vendors · 5 products
References
31 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11458VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:054Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRAKEBroken Link
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-342.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=108567431823750&w=2Mailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-405.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=109215056218824&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-816.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
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- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=109181600614477&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021610.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:055Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRAKEBroken Link
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=108619129727620&w=2Mailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory