Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.49 HTTP Header ap_get_mime_headers_core denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.49 (Web Server) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function ap_get_mime_headers_core of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 06/28/2004 by Georgi Guninski (Website). The advisory is available at guninski.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0493 since 05/27/2004. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at securiteam.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14536 (GLSA-200407-03 : Apache 2: Remote denial of service attack), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86643 (Apache 2.0.49 And Earlier Miscellaneous Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at apache.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16524) and Tenable (14536). heise.de is providing further details. The entries 557, 570, 841 and 82097 are related to this item.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 14536
Nessus Name: GLSA-200407-03 : Apache 2: Remote denial of service attack
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OpenVAS ID: 12293
OpenVAS Name: Apache Input Header Folding and mod_ssl ssl_io_filter_cleanup DoS Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: apache.org

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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: guninski.com
Researcher: Georgi Guninski
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-0493 (🔍)
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X-Force: 16524 - Apache HTTP Server ap_get_mime_headers_core denial of service, Medium Risk
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
SecurityFocus: 10619 - Apache ap_escape_html Memory Allocation Denial Of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7269

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 06/29/2004 12:37
Updated: 03/09/2021 15:12
Changes: 06/29/2004 12:37 (74), 04/16/2019 15:10 (10), 03/09/2021 15:00 (1), 03/09/2021 15:06 (7), 03/09/2021 15:12 (1)
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