Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in (1) apreq_parse_headers and (2) apreq_parse_urlencoded functions in Apache2::Request (Libapreq2) before 2.07 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via unknown attack vectors that result in quadratic computational complexity.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Libapreq2 | < 2.07 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18846PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19139PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19658Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/737Third Party Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/httpd/apreq/tags/v2_07/CHANGES?rev=376998&viewVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1000PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-08.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16710PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0645Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24917Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18846PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19139PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19658Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/737Third Party Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/httpd/apreq/tags/v2_07/CHANGES?rev=376998&viewVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0042?
CVE-2006-0042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in (1) apreq_parse_headers and (2) apreq_parse_urlencoded functions in Apache2::Request (Libapreq2) before 2.07 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU cons...
How severe is CVE-2006-0042?
CVE-2006-0042 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-2006-0042?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Libapreq2, Debian Debian Linux.