CVE-2005-1268
Off-by-one error in the mod_ssl Certificate Revocation List (CRL) verification callback in Apache...
Off-by-one error in the mod_ssl Certificate Revocation List (CRL) verification callback in Apache, when configured to use a CRL, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via a CRL that causes a buffer overflow of one null byte.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
Off-by-one error in the mod_ssl Certificate Revocation List (CRL) verification callback in Apache, when configured to use a CRL, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via a CRL that causes a buffer overflow of one null byte.
- Record
CVE-2005-1268- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-193
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Off-by-one error in the mod_ssl Certificate Revocation List (CRL) verification callback in Apache, when configured to use a CRL, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via a CRL that causes a buffer overflow of one null byte.
- Record
CVE-2005-1268- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1271 No score
Off-by-one error in the mod_ssl Certificate Revocation List (CRL) verification callback in Apache, when configured to use a CRL, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via a CRL that causes a buffer overflow of one null byte.
- Record
EUVD-2005-1271- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rcfg-8mwj-24g2 No score
Off-by-one error in the mod_ssl Certificate Revocation List (CRL) verification callback in Apache...
Off-by-one error in the mod_ssl Certificate Revocation List (CRL) verification callback in Apache, when configured to use a CRL, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via a CRL that causes a buffer overflow of one null byte.
- Record
GHSA-rcfg-8mwj-24g2- Weakness
- CWE-193
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Off-by-one error in the mod_ssl Certificate Revocation List (CRL) verification callback in Apache, when configured to use a CRL, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via a CRL that causes a buffer overflow of one null byte.
- Record
CVE-2005-1268- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-1268 No score
Off-by-one error in the mod_ssl Certificate Revocation List (CRL) verification callback in Apache, when configured to use a CRL, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via a CRL that causes a buffer overflow of one null byte.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1268- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
apache2Debian:12 |
before 2.0.54-5 | 2.0.54-5 |
apache2Debian:13 |
before 2.0.54-5 | 2.0.54-5 |
apache2Debian:14 |
before 2.0.54-5 | 2.0.54-5 |
apache2Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.0.54-5, plus listed versions 2.0.54-4 |
2.0.54-5 |
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpd-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
mod_sslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 1:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
httpd-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
mod_sslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 1:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpd-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
mod_sslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 1:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpd-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 0:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
mod_sslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.46-46.2.ent | 1:2.0.46-46.2.ent |
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-manualRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-suexecRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
mod_sslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 1:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-manualRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-suexecRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
mod_sslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 1:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-manualRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-suexecRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
mod_sslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 1:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-manualRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
httpd-suexecRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 0:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
mod_sslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.52-12.1.ent | 1:2.0.52-12.1.ent |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-1268 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apache Http Server, published August 5, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.39%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in apache2 2.0.54-5.
References
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_46_apache.html
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-081.htm
lists.trustix.org/pipermail/tsl-announce/2005-October/000354.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1714
securityfocus.com/archive/1/428138/100/0/threaded
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:129
secunia.com/advisories/19185
securityreason.com/securityalert/604
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9589
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1747
secunia.com/advisories/19072
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-582.html
securityfocus.com/bid/14366
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-805
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=163013
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102198-1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1346
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0789
lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0276683d8e1e07153fc8642618830ac0ade85b9ae0dc7b07f63bb8fc%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8828e649175df56f1f9e3919938ac7826128525426e2748f0ab62feb%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/re895fc1736d25c8cf57e102c871613b8aeec9ea26fd8a44e7942b5ab%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd65d8ba68ba17e7deedafbf5bb4899f2ae4dad781d21b931c2941ac3%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2cb985de917e7da0848c440535f65a247754db8b2154a10089e4247b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9e8622254184645bc963a1d47c5d47f6d5a36d6f080d8d2c43b2b142%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r734a07156abf332d5ab27fb91d9d962cacfef4f3681e44056f064fa8%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5001ecf3d6b2bdd0b732e527654248abb264f08390045d30709a92f6%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1268
lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0276683d8e1e07153fc8642618830ac0ade85b9ae0dc7b07f63bb8fc@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2cb985de917e7da0848c440535f65a247754db8b2154a10089e4247b@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5001ecf3d6b2bdd0b732e527654248abb264f08390045d30709a92f6@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r734a07156abf332d5ab27fb91d9d962cacfef4f3681e44056f064fa8@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8828e649175df56f1f9e3919938ac7826128525426e2748f0ab62feb@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9e8622254184645bc963a1d47c5d47f6d5a36d6f080d8d2c43b2b142@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd65d8ba68ba17e7deedafbf5bb4899f2ae4dad781d21b931c2941ac3@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/re895fc1736d25c8cf57e102c871613b8aeec9ea26fd8a44e7942b5ab@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rcfg-8mwj-24g2
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cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1268
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cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2088
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2088