Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2003-0189 is a legacy Apache HTTP Server flaw that can make Basic authentication fail or disrupt access on affected Unix servers. The issue only applies to Apache 2.0.40 through 2.0.45 when a threaded MPM is used. It is mainly a business-continuity risk for old, unsupported systems still exposed to users or the internet. Exposure is limited to Unix systems running Apache HTTP Server 2.0.40-2.0.45 with Basic authentication and a threaded MPM. Modern Apache versions are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Prioritize only if asset inventory finds affected Apache 2.0.x servers. For most organizations this is a legacy cleanup item, but exposed unsupported servers should be upgraded because the impact is user-facing service disruption. Mitigation focus: Identify any Apache HTTP Server 2.0.40 through 2.0.45 deployments on Unix.; Upgrade affected Apache installations to Apache 2.0.46 or later per vendor guidance.; Apply operating system vendor packages where Apache is managed by a Linux distribution..
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- apache-aprpasswordvalidate-dos(12091)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [2/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [2/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073143 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [3/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210603 svn commit: r1075360 [1/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2021-31618.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075467 [1/2] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2021-31618.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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