HIGH
mod_ssl ssl_util_uuencode_binary CA issue
Published May 28, 2004
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 37.68%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≥ 2.0.35 · < 2.0.50
Configuration 2
- 3.0
Configuration 3
OR
- 2.0
- 2.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
httpd-0:2.0.46-32.ent.3
Fixed · RHSA-2004:342
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:245
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:245
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:245
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:245
Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 3)
jabberd-0:2.0s10-3.37.rhn
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0523
Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 3)
rhn-apache-0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0523
Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 3)
rhn-modperl-0:1.29-16.rhel3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0523
Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 4)
jabberd-0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0523
Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 4)
rhn-apache-0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0523
Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 4)
rhn-modperl-0:1.29-16.rhel4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0523
Red Hat Stronghold 4
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:405
Stronghold 4.0 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 2.1)
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2005:816
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | httpd-0:2.0.46-32.ent.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:342 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:245 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:245 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:245 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:245 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 3) | jabberd-0:2.0s10-3.37.rhn | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 3) | rhn-apache-0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 3) | rhn-modperl-0:1.29-16.rhel3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 4) | jabberd-0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 4) | rhn-apache-0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy v 4.2 (RHEL 4) | rhn-modperl-0:1.29-16.rhel4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Stronghold 4 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:405 |
| Stronghold 4.0 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 2.1) | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2005:816 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
37.68% 0.37681
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.37681
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (48 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 37.68% (0.37681) | 98.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 37.68% (0.37681) | 98.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 62.66% (0.62663) | 98.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 30.82% (0.30824) | 96.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 62.66% (0.62663) | 98.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 30.82% (0.30824) | 96.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 62.66% (0.62663) | 98.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 30.82% (0.30824) | 96.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 62.66% (0.62663) | 98.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 58.16% (0.58157) | 98.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 62.66% (0.62663) | 98.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 57.10% (0.57098) | 98.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25641) | 96.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 57.10% (0.57098) | 98.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25641) | 96.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 57.10% (0.57098) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 58.16% (0.58157) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 57.10% (0.57098) | 98.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25641) | 96.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 58.16% (0.58157) | 98.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 26.61% (0.26607) | 96.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 58.16% (0.58157) | 98.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 26.61% (0.26607) | 96.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 58.16% (0.58157) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 57.10% (0.57098) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25641) | 96.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 57.10% (0.57098) | 97.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 44.41% (0.44412) | 97.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 18.73% (0.18727) | 94.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 44.41% (0.44412) | 97.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 18.73% (0.18727) | 94.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 44.41% (0.44412) | 97.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 47.16% (0.47163) | 97.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 20.64% (0.20639) | 95.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 47.16% (0.47163) | 97.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 20.64% (0.20639) | 95.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 47.16% (0.47163) | 97.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 20.64% (0.20639) | 95.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 47.16% (0.47163) | 97.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 53.63% (0.53630) | 97.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 47.16% (0.47163) | 97.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 50.36% (0.50363) | 97.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 57.48% (0.57484) | 97.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 5, 2023 | 76.63% (0.76627) | 97.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 82.23% (0.82233) | 97.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 13.30% (0.13298) | 95.70th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.30% (0.13298) | 95.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.30% (0.13298) | 90.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (35)
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040605-01-U.asc vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SGIBroken Link
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021610.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108567431823750&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109215056218824&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-245.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-05.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-532 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:054 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKEBroken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:055 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKEBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-342.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-405.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-816.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10355 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0031/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_TRUSTIXBroken Link
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0488 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1888 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORABroken LinkIssue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=430867 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16214 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0276683d8e1e07153fc8642618830ac0ade85b9ae0dc7b07f63bb8fc%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2cb985de917e7da0848c440535f65a247754db8b2154a10089e4247b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5001ecf3d6b2bdd0b732e527654248abb264f08390045d30709a92f6%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8828e649175df56f1f9e3919938ac7826128525426e2748f0ab62feb%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9e8622254184645bc963a1d47c5d47f6d5a36d6f080d8d2c43b2b142%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/raa117ef183f0da9b3f46efbeaa66f7622bd68868a450cae4fd8ed594%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd65d8ba68ba17e7deedafbf5bb4899f2ae4dad781d21b931c2941ac3%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re895fc1736d25c8cf57e102c871613b8aeec9ea26fd8a44e7942b5ab%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0488
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11458 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0488
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 28, 2004
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved May 24, 2004
Link CVE-2004-0488
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a