CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0392

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Apache versions 1.3 through 1.3.24 and 2.0 through 2.0.36 are vulnerable to an attack that can lead to denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit a chunk-encoded HTTP request that causes Apache to use an incorrect size.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that lead to server downtime and the possibility of unauthorized code execution, which can result in serious security implications.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Apache server to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor server logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Apache 1.3 through 1.3.24, and Apache 2.0 through 2.0.36, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a chunk-encoded HTTP request that causes Apache to use an incorrect size.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS