Vulnerability Description
The prefork MPM in Apache 2 before 2.0.47 does not properly handle certain errors from accept, which could lead to a denial of service.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105776593602600&w=2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:075
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-240.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- 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/raa117ef183f0da9b3f46efbeaa66f7622bd68868a4
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re028d61fe612b0908595d658b9b39e74bca56f2a1e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90b
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0253?
CVE-2003-0253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The prefork MPM in Apache 2 before 2.0.47 does not properly handle certain errors from accept, which could lead to a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2003-0253?
CVE-2003-0253 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-2003-0253?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Http Server.