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CVE-2003-1054

5.0 · MEDIUM

mod_access_referer 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed Referer header that is missing a hostname, as parsed by the ap_parse_uri_components function in…

Published Apr 16, 2003mod_access_refererEPSS 7.12%

Overview

CVE-2003-1054 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mod_access_referer mod_access_referer. It was published on April 16, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

mod_access_referer 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed Referer header that is missing a hostname, as parsed by the ap_parse_uri_components function in Apache, which triggers a null dereference.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mod_access_referer. Update mod_access_referer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1054?

CVE-2003-1054 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mod_access_referer mod_access_referer. It was published on April 16, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-1054?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-1054?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mod_access_referer. Update mod_access_referer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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