CVE-2003-0189

Published Jun 9, 2003

Last updated 10 days ago

Overview

Description
The authentication module for Apache 2.0.40 through 2.0.45 on Unix does not properly handle threads safely when using the crypt_r or crypt functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed Basic authentication with valid usernames and passwords) when a threaded MPM is used.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified
Products
http_server

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
5
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Vendor comments

  • ApacheFixed in Apache HTTP Server 2.0.46: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_20.html

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.