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CVE-2004-0488

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function in ssl_util.c for Apache...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2004-0488 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apache Http Server, published May 28, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 37.7%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in apache2 2.0.50-1.

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.

Exploit likelihood

37.7%Up 24.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0488
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0488
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0487 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2004-0487
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cwr4-7j4w-3vv9 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function in ssl_util.c for Apache...

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.

Record
GHSA-cwr4-7j4w-3vv9
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2004-0488 7.5

CVE-2004-0488 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2004-0488
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0488
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0488 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0488
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
apache2
Debian:12
 before 2.0.50-1
2.0.50-1
apache2
Debian:13
 before 2.0.50-1
2.0.50-1
apache2
Debian:14
 before 2.0.50-1
2.0.50-1
libapache-mod-ssl
Debian:3.0
 before 2.8.9-2.4, plus listed versions
2.4.10-1.3.9-1potato22.4.10-1.3.9-1potato42.8.7-1
2.8.9-2.4
httpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
httpd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
httpd-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
mod_ssl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 1:2.0.46-32.ent.3
1:2.0.46-32.ent.3
httpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
httpd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
httpd-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
mod_ssl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 1:2.0.46-32.ent.3
1:2.0.46-32.ent.3
httpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
httpd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
httpd-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
mod_ssl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 1:2.0.46-32.ent.3
1:2.0.46-32.ent.3
httpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
httpd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
httpd-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
mod_ssl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 1:2.0.46-32.ent.3
1:2.0.46-32.ent.3
jabberd
Red Hat:network_proxy:4.2::el3
 before 0:2.0s10-3.37.rhn
0:2.0s10-3.37.rhn
rhn-apache
Red Hat:network_proxy:4.2::el3
 before 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3
0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3
rhn-modperl
Red Hat:network_proxy:4.2::el3
 before 0:1.29-16.rhel3
0:1.29-16.rhel3
jabberd
Red Hat:network_proxy:4.2::el4
 before 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn
0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn
rhn-apache
Red Hat:network_proxy:4.2::el4
 before 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4
0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4
rhn-modperl
Red Hat:network_proxy:4.2::el4
 before 0:1.29-16.rhel4
0:1.29-16.rhel4

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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