# CVE-2004-0488: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted client certificate if mod_ssl is configured to trust the issuing CA.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 28 May 2004
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0488, GHSA-cwr4-7j4w-3vv9

## 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 (Out-of-bounds Write)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0488?

It affects 4 products.


Products: 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.

## Is CVE-2004-0488 being exploited?

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

## Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server

- [CVE-2021-42013](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42013/): Apache HTTP Server Path Traversal (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-38475](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-38475/): Apache HTTP Server Improper Escaping of Output (critical 9.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-40438](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-40438/): Apache HTTP Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (critical 9.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-0211](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-0211/): Apache HTTP Server Privilege Escalation (high 7.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-41773](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-41773/): Apache HTTP Server Path Traversal (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2004-0488 and fix it if it is affected.

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

Affected product: Apache Http Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0488/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0488/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0488
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0488
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2004-0488

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