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CVE-2003-0016

Apache before 2.0.44, when running on unpatched Windows 9x and Me operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request containing MS-DOS device names.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
7 Feb 2003
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
18% in the next 30 daysHigher than 97% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache HTTP ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:http_server
  • Version 2.0.43
  • Version 2.0.42
  • Version 2.0.41
  • Version 2.0.40
All 8 release lines
  • Version 2.0.36
  • Version 2.0.37
  • Version 2.0.38
  • Version 2.0.39
  • Version 2.0.40
  • Version 2.0.41
  • Version 2.0.42
  • Version 2.0.43

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0016
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0016