CVE-2004-0488 Memory corruption in n/a

What is CVE-2004-0488?

CVE-2004-0488 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 28 May 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0488?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Apache Http Server, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0488?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2004-0488 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0488, GHSA-cwr4-7j4w-3vv9.