Vulnerability Description
The apr_strmatch_precompile function in strmatch/apr_strmatch.c in Apache APR-util before 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted input involving (1) a .htaccess file used with the Apache HTTP Server, (2) the SVNMasterURI directive in the mod_dav_svn module in the Apache HTTP Server, (3) the mod_apreq2 module for the Apache HTTP Server, or (4) an application that uses the libapreq2 library, which triggers a heap-based buffer underflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apr-Util | <= 1.3.4 |
| Apache | Http Server | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=129190899612998&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34724Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35284Third Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35360Third Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35395Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35444Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35487Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35565Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35710Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35797Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35843Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37221Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackwareThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0023?
CVE-2009-0023 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The apr_strmatch_precompile function in strmatch/apr_strmatch.c in Apache APR-util before 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted input involving (1) a .h...
How severe is CVE-2009-0023?
CVE-2009-0023 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0023?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Apr-Util, Apache Http Server.