CVE-2003-0973 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Apache HTTP server via a crafted query string in mod_python, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0973?
CVE-2003-0973 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unknown vulnerability in mod_python 3.0.x before 3.0.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.9, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (httpd crash) via a certain query string.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Mod Python.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0973?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2003-0973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-452, GHSA-g33q-2444-q32q.