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CVE-2003-0132

A memory leak in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...

5.0 MediumPublic exploitFix available

CVE-2003-0132 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apache Http Server, published April 3, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 87.1%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in apache2 2.0.45.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
87.1%EPSS, 99th percentile
Exploitation
None known2 public exploits
Fixed in
2.0.45apache2 +2 more

Description

A memory leak in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via large chunks of linefeed characters, which causes Apache to allocate 80 bytes for each linefeed.

Exploit likelihood

87.1%Up 54.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
apache2
Debian:12
before 2.0.45
2.0.45
apache2
Debian:13
before 2.0.45
2.0.45
apache2
Debian:14
before 2.0.45
2.0.45

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBApache 2.x - Memory Leak2003-04-09
Exploit-DBApache 2.0.44 (Linux) - Remote Denial of Service2003-04-11

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

A memory leak in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via large chunks of linefeed characters, which causes Apache to allocate 80 bytes for each linefeed.

Record
CVE-2003-0132
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-772
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

A memory leak in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via large chunks of linefeed characters, which causes Apache to allocate 80 bytes for each linefeed.

Record
CVE-2003-0132
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0128No score

A memory leak in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via large chunks of linefeed characters, which causes Apache to allocate 80 bytes for each linefeed.

Record
EUVD-2003-0128
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g3vc-c43j-gjjvNo score

A memory leak in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...

A memory leak in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via large chunks of linefeed characters, which causes Apache to allocate 80 bytes for each linefeed.

Record
GHSA-g3vc-c43j-gjjv
Weakness
CWE-772
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2003-01325.0

CVE-2003-0132 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2003-0132
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

A memory leak in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via large chunks of linefeed characters, which causes Apache to allocate 80 bytes for each linefeed.

Record
CVE-2003-0132
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0132No score

A memory leak in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via large chunks of linefeed characters, which causes Apache to allocate 80 bytes for each linefeed.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0132
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
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