CVE-2004-0747: apache http_server Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0747
Published 17-09-2004Last modified 16-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2004-0747 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 17-09-2004PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.61% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- http_server≥ 2.0.35, < 2.0.51
Debian1 product
- apache2< 2.0.51
2 vendors · 2 products
References
27 links- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_32_apache2.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken Link
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-463.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11561VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:096Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRAKEBroken Link
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- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-21.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory