The mod_ssl module in Apache 2.0.35 through 2.0.52, when using the "SSLCipherSuite"…
Priority MEDIUM 49Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The mod_ssl module in Apache 2.0.35 through 2.0.52, when using the "SSLCipherSuite" directive in directory or location context, allows remote clients to bypass intended restrictions by using any cipher suite that is allowed by the virtual host configuration.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.15361 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 6 advisories
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
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.35 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.36 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.37 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.38 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.39 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.40 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.41 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.42 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.43 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.44 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.35 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.36 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.37 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.38 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.39 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.40 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.41 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.42 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.43 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.44 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.45 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.46 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.47 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.48 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.49 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.50 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.51 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.52 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.45 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.46 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.47 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.48 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.49 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.50 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.51 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.52 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2008:0524 Released 2008-06-30 · Red Hat rating LowRed Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.37.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.i386 +8
- Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.38.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386 +8
- RHSA-2008:0523 Released 2008-06-30 · Red Hat rating LowRed 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-2008:0261 Released 2008-05-20 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- Red Hat Satellite 5.0 (RHEL v.4 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.38.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386 +8
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2004:653 Released 2004-12-20 · Red Hat rating Moderateapache, mod_ssl security update for Stronghold
- Red Hat Stronghold 4
- RHSA-2004:600 Released 2004-12-13 · Red Hat rating Moderateapache, 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
- RHSA-2004:562 Released 2004-11-12 · Red Hat rating Importanthttpd security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 httpd-2.0.46-44.ent, httpd-2.0.46-44.ent.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.46-44.ent +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 httpd-2.0.46-44.ent, httpd-2.0.46-44.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.46-44.ent.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 httpd-2.0.46-44.ent, httpd-2.0.46-44.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.46-44.ent.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 httpd-2.0.46-44.ent, httpd-2.0.46-44.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.46-44.ent.ia64 +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:562 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:600 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:562 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:600 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:562 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:600 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:562 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:600 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.0 (RHEL v.4 AS) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| 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 Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Stronghold 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:653 |
| Stronghold 4.0 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 2.1) | Fixed | RHSA-2005:816 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0885
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxhg-c875-v6qf
References
Patch 1
Advisory 8
Other 18
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-081.htm
- 20041015 [OpenPKG-SA-2004.044] OpenPKG Security Advisory (modssl)
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10384
- http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=31505
- ADV-2006-0789
- http://www.apacheweek.com/features/security-20
- [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 [3/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [3/13] - /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 [4/13] - 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-2004-0885 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0885 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xxhg-c875-v6qf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-0885 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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