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CVE-2007-3304

4.7 · MEDIUM

Apache httpd 1.3.37, 2.0.59, and 2.2.4 with the Prefork MPM module, allows local users to cause a denial of service by modifying the worker_score and process_score arrays to reference an arbitrary…

Published Jun 20, 2007apacheEPSS 3.30%

Overview

CVE-2007-3304 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache http_server. It was published on June 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apache httpd 1.3.37, 2.0.59, and 2.2.4 with the Prefork MPM module, allows local users to cause a denial of service by modifying the worker_score and process_score arrays to reference an arbitrary process ID, which is sent a SIGUSR1 signal from the master process, aka "SIGUSR1 killer."

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_server>= 1.3.0, < 1.3.39Affected

References

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070701-01-P.ascRefbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=186219Refbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=245111Refh20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01182588Refhttpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_13.htmlRefhttpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_20.htmlRefhttpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.htmlReflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000062.htmlRefmail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/httpd-dev/200706.mbox/%3c20070629141032.GA15192%40redhat.com%3eRefmarc.info/?l=apache-httpd-dev&m=118252946632447&w=2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3304?

CVE-2007-3304 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache http_server. It was published on June 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3304?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. 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-2007-3304?

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-2007-3304?

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