How severe is CVE-2005-1268?

CVE-2005-1268 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1268?

CVE-2005-1268 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1268?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-1268 published?

CVE-2005-1268 was published on 2005-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1268

CVE-2005-1268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-193.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-193
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Published: 2005-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1268?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2005-1268?: CVE-2005-1268 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1268?: CVE-2005-1268 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1268 published?: CVE-2005-1268 was published on 2005-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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