Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflows in the ApacheBench benchmark support program (ab.c) in Apache before 1.3.27, and Apache 2.x before 2.0.43, allow a malicious web server to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long response.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3 |
| Oracle | Application Server | 1.0.2 |
| Oracle | Database Server | 8.1.7 |
| Oracle | Oracle8I | 8.1.7 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20021105-01-I
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0229.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0254.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000530
- http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000530
- http://marc.info/?l=apache-httpd-announce&m=103367938230488&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103376585508776&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4617
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21425
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY87070&apar=only
- http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-10-04Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-187
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-188
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-195
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10281.php
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0843?
CVE-2002-0843 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflows in the ApacheBench benchmark support program (ab.c) in Apache before 1.3.27, and Apache 2.x before 2.0.43, allow a malicious web server to cause a denial of service and possibly execu...
How severe is CVE-2002-0843?
CVE-2002-0843 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0843?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Http Server, Oracle Application Server, Oracle Database Server, Oracle Oracle8I.