CVE-2005-1268: apache http_server Off-by-one Error
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2005-1268
Published 05-08-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-1268 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Off-by-one Error vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 8.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
8.39%
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 2Timeline
- 05-08-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Off-by-one error in the mod_ssl Certificate Revocation List (CRL) verification callback in Apache, when configured to use a CRL, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via a CRL that causes a buffer overflow of one null byte.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
8.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 8.39% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score8.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat3 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop3.0 | 4.0
- enterprise_linux_server3.0 | 4.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation3.0 | 4.0
Debian2 products
- apache2< 2.0.54-5
- debian_linuxEOL3.1
Apache1 product
- http_server≥ 2.0.35, ≤ 2.0.54
3 vendors · 6 products
References
32 links- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_46_apache.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken Link
- lists.trustix.org/pipermail/tsl-announce/2005-October/000354.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource TRUSTIXBroken Link
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1714VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428138/100/0/threadedVendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:129Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRAKEBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9589VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
Show all 32 references
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1747VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=163013X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102198-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUNALERTBroken Link
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1346VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory