A memory leak in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
Priority HIGH 65CWE-772Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-772.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.87144 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2003:139 Released 2003-04-09 · Red Hat rating Low: Updated httpd packages fix security vulnerabilities.
- Red Hat Linux 8.0
- Red Hat Linux 9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:139 |
| Red Hat Linux 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:139 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0132
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g3vc-c43j-gjjv
References
Advisory 11
- 20030409 GLSA: apache (200304-01)
- ADV-2009-1233
- 20030411 PATCH: [CAN-2003-0132] Apache 2.0.44 Denial of Service
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/04.08.03.txt
- 20030408 iDEFENSE Security Advisory 04.08.03: Denial of Service in Apache HTTP Server 2.x
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:156
- RHSA-2003:139
- http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00028.html
- 20030402 [ANNOUNCE] Apache 2.0.45 Released
- 20030408 Exploit Code Released for Apache 2.x Memory Leak
- VU#206537
Other 13
- http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=205147
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [2/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [2/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073143 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [2/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
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Sources
- CVE-2003-0132 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0132 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g3vc-c43j-gjjv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2003-0132 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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