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CVE-2003-0189

Published: Jun 09, 2003 | Modified: Apr 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0189
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/NVD-Other.html

The authentication module for Apache 2.0.40 through 2.0.45 on Unix does not properly handle threads safely when using the crypt_r or crypt functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed Basic authentication with valid usernames and passwords) when a threaded MPM is used.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Http_serverApache2.0.40 (including)2.0.40 (including)
Http_serverApache2.0.41 (including)2.0.41 (including)
Http_serverApache2.0.42 (including)2.0.42 (including)
Http_serverApache2.0.43 (including)2.0.43 (including)
Http_serverApache2.0.44 (including)2.0.44 (including)
Http_serverApache2.0.45 (including)2.0.45 (including)
Red Hat Linux 8.0RedHat*
Red Hat Linux 9RedHat*

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