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CVE-2004-2343

7.2 · HIGH

Apache HTTP Server 2.0.47 and earlier allows local users to bypass .htaccess file restrictions, as specified in httpd.conf with directives such as Deny From All, by using an ErrorDocument directive.

Published Dec 31, 2004apacheEPSS 0.60%

Overview

CVE-2004-2343 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache http_server. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apache HTTP Server 2.0.47 and earlier allows local users to bypass .htaccess file restrictions, as specified in httpd.conf with directives such as Deny From All, by using an ErrorDocument directive. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, since the .htaccess mechanism is only intended to restrict external web access, and a local user already has the privileges to perform the same operations without using ErrorDocument

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update http_server 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.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
apachehttp_server0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0043.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0064.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0120.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15015Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0043.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0064.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0120.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15015

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2343?

CVE-2004-2343 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache http_server. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-2343?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2343?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update http_server 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-2343?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-2343 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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