CVE-2004-0488

high Apache
CVSS v3 Base Score
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS Score
62.7%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 2% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
P
Published: July 7, 2004 (7981 days ago)
Last Modified: April 16, 2026
Vendor: Apache
Source: NVD

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.

CWE

CWE-787

Affected Products

apache http serverdebian debian linuxredhat enterprise linux serverredhat enterprise linux workstation

References

🔗 patches.sgi.com 🔗 lists.grok.org.uk 🔗 marc.info 🔗 marc.info 🔗 marc.info