Vulnerability Description
mod_dav in Apache before 2.0.42 does not properly handle versioning hooks, which may allow remote attackers to kill a child process via a null dereference and cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) in a preforked multi-processing module.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0 |
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1005285
- http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.0
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/406121Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5816Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10208
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e0593
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0276683d8e1e07153fc8642618830ac0ade85b9ae0
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2cb985de917e7da0848c440535f65a247754db8b21
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5001ecf3d6b2bdd0b732e527654248abb264f08390
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7035b7c9091c4b665a3b7205364775410646f12125
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8828e649175df56f1f9e3919938ac7826128525426
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9e8622254184645bc963a1d47c5d47f6d5a36d6f08
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f8
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd00b45b93fda4a5bd013b28587207d0e00f99f6e33
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1593?
CVE-2002-1593 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). mod_dav in Apache before 2.0.42 does not properly handle versioning hooks, which may allow remote attackers to kill a child process via a null dereference and cause a denial of service (CPU consumptio...
How severe is CVE-2002-1593?
CVE-2002-1593 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1593?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Http Server.