CVE-2004-0747 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain Apache privileges via a buffer overflow in environment variable expansion triggered by a malicious .htaccess file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0747?
CVE-2004-0747 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 17 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Apache 2.0.50 and earlier allows local users to gain apache privileges via a .htaccess file that causes the overflow during expansion of environment variables.
Weakness: CWE-131
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0747?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Http Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0747?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0747 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0747 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0747, GHSA-9q6c-grq3-7prg.