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CVE-2003-0542

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3...

7.2 HighFix available

CVE-2003-0542 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Apache Http Server, published October 30, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 30.4%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in apache2 2.0.48.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
30.4%EPSS, 98th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.0.48apache2 +18 more

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3.29 allow attackers to create configuration files to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with more than 9 captures.

Exploit likelihood

30.4%Up 24.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
apache2
Debian:12
before 2.0.48
2.0.48
apache2
Debian:13
before 2.0.48
2.0.48
apache2
Debian:14
before 2.0.48
2.0.48
httpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
mod_ssl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
before 1:2.0.46-26.ent
1:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
mod_ssl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
before 1:2.0.46-26.ent
1:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
mod_ssl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
before 1:2.0.46-26.ent
1:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
httpd-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
before 0:2.0.46-26.ent
0:2.0.46-26.ent
mod_ssl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
before 1:2.0.46-26.ent
1:2.0.46-26.ent

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3.29 allow attackers to create configuration files to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with more than 9 captures.

Record
CVE-2003-0542
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3.29 allow attackers to create configuration files to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with more than 9 captures.

Record
CVE-2003-0542
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0536No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3.29 allow attackers to create configuration files to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with more than 9 captures.

Record
EUVD-2003-0536
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5cfw-vgxw-pqxmNo score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3...

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3.29 allow attackers to create configuration files to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with more than 9 captures.

Record
GHSA-5cfw-vgxw-pqxm
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3.29 allow attackers to create configuration files to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with more than 9 captures.

Record
CVE-2003-0542
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0542No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3.29 allow attackers to create configuration files to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with more than 9 captures.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0542
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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