CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0488

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function in Apache mod_ssl, when mod_ssl is configured to trust the issuing CA, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a client certificate with a long subject DN.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the server, leading to full system compromise, data confidentiality, integrity, and availability breaches.

Recommendation

Immediately update mod_ssl to a version that fixes this vulnerability or apply the appropriate security patch. If an update is not possible, consider temporarily disabling trust in the certificate authority for client certificates.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function in ssl_util.c for Apache mod_ssl, when mod_ssl is configured to trust the issuing CA, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a client certificate with a long subject DN.

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