CVE-2006-3747: apache http_server Numeric Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-3747 is a high (CVSS 7.6) Numeric Errors vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 97.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 5 public exploits are recorded.
Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 15-02-2010)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 28-07-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Off-by-one error in the ldap scheme handling in the Rewrite module (mod_rewrite) in Apache 1.3 from 1.3.28, 2.0.46 and other versions before 2.0.59, and 2.2, when RewriteEngine is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted URLs that are not properly handled using certain rewrite rules.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
97.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.55 pp
From 96.58% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
5 foundApache < 1.3.37/2.0.59/2.2.3 mod_rewrite - Remote Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
Apache 2.0.58 mod_rewrite (Windows 2003) - Remote Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
Apache mod_rewrite - LDAP protocol Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian3 products
- apache< 1.3.33-6sarge2
- apache2< 2.0.54-5sarge1 | < 2.0.55-4.1
- debian_linuxEOL3.1
Apache1 product
- http_server≥ 1.3.28, < 1.3.37 | ≥ 2.0.46, < 2.0.59 | ≥ 2.2.0, < 2.2.3
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL5.04 | 5.10 | 6.06
3 vendors · 5 products
References
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