Apache ap_escape_html Memory Allocation Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2004-0493
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
The ap_get_mime_headers_core function in Apache httpd 2.0.49 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion), and possibly an integer signedness error leading to a heap-based buffer overflow on 64 bit systems, via long header lines with large numbers of space or tab characters.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000633
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000633 - Apache ap_escape_html Memory Allocation Denial Of Service Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.47
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.48
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.49
- Avaya Converged Communications Server 2.0
- Avaya S8300 R2.0.0
- Avaya S8500 R2.0.0
- Avaya S8700 R2.0.0
- Gentoo Gentoo Linux 1.4
- IBM IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42
- IBM IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42 .1
- IBM IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42 .2
- IBM IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47
- IBM IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47 .1
- Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
- Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
- Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
- Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
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