CVE-2003-0132
CVE-2003-0132 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 87% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-772.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 87% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-772
- Affected product: Apache Http Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0132?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0132?
- CVE-2003-0132 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0132 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 87% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0132?
- CVE-2003-0132 affects Apache Http Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0132?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2003-0132 published?
- CVE-2003-0132 was published on 2003-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00028.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104931360606484&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104982175321731&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104994239010517&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104994309010974&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105001663120995&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105013378320711&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8499
- http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=205147
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/04.08.03.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/206537
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-139.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1233
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0276683d8e1e07153fc8642618830ac0ade85b9ae0dc7b07f63bb8fc%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2cb985de917e7da0848c440535f65a247754db8b2154a10089e4247b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5001ecf3d6b2bdd0b732e527654248abb264f08390045d30709a92f6%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7035b7c9091c4b665a3b7205364775410646f12125d48e74e395f2ce%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8828e649175df56f1f9e3919938ac7826128525426e2748f0ab62feb%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9e8622254184645bc963a1d47c5d47f6d5a36d6f080d8d2c43b2b142%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd00b45b93fda4a5bd013b28587207d0e00f99f6e3308dbb6025f3b01%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re028d61fe612b0908595d658b9b39e74bca56f2a1ed3c5f06b5ab571%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A156
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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