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CVE-2004-0942

Apache webserver 2.0.52 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP GET request with a MIME header containing multiple lines with a large number of space characters.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
9 Feb 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
59% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache HTTP ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:http_server
  • Every version up to 2.0.52

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0942
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0942