CVE-2004-0942: apache http_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2004-0942 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 58.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 04-11-2004PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Apache webserver 2.0.52 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP GET request with a MIME header containing multiple lines with a large number of space characters.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
58.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +3.62 pp
From 55.11% 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
1 foundApache 2.0.52 - GET Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Apache1 product
- http_server≤ 2.0.52
Debian1 product
- apache2< 2.0.52-2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
27 links- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-081.htmX Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-November/028248.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISC
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- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10962VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
