Servers and applications
CVE-2005-2700
ssl_engine_kernel.c in mod_ssl before 2.8.24, when using "SSLVerifyClient optional" in the global virtual host configuration, does not properly enforce "SSLVerifyClient require" in a per-location context, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
- Severity
- High 10.0
- Published
- 6 Sept 2005
- Last changed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 17 Oct 2026
- Fixed in
- 2.0.55
- Exploit chance
- 31% in the next 30 daysHigher than 98% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed
- Attacker can
- Read data · Change data · Take it down
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
Apache HTTP ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:http_server |
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