CVE-2004-0096 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Apache HTTP server via a specific 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-2004-0096?
CVE-2004-0096 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unknown vulnerability in mod_python 2.7.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (httpd crash) via a certain query string, a variant of CAN-2003-0973.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0096?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Mod Python.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0096?
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-2004-0096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfcw-jwq5-3jj7.