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TI-2004-00440 Aliases CVE-2004-0488GHSA-cwr4-7j4w-3vv9

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

Priority MEDIUM 59CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.37681 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.35 to before 2.0.50VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.35 to before 2.0.50 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0523 Released 2008-06-30 · Red Hat rating Low
    Red Hat Network Proxy Server security update
    • Red Hat Satellite Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.37.rhn.i386, rhn-apache-1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3.i386, rhn-modperl-1.29-16.rhel3.i386
    • Red Hat Satellite Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.38.rhn.i386, rhn-apache-1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4.i386, rhn-modperl-1.29-16.rhel4.i386
  • RHSA-2004:405 Released 2004-07-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    apache, mod_ssl, php security update for Stronghold
    • Red Hat Stronghold 4
  • RHSA-2004:342 Released 2004-07-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    httpd security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3, httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.46-32.ent.3 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3, httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3.i386, httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3, httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3.i386, httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3, httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3.i386, httpd-2.0.46-32.ent.3.ia64 +6
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2004:245 Released 2004-06-14 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    apache, mod_ssl security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:342
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2004:245
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:342
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:245
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:342
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:245
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:342
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:245
Red Hat Satellite Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0523
Red Hat Satellite Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0523
Red Hat Stronghold 4Fixed RHSA-2004:405
Stronghold 4.0 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 2.1)Fixed RHSA-2005:816

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0488
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cwr4-7j4w-3vv9

References

Advisory 16

Other 12

Sources

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