CVE-2003-0245

Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37-2.0.45 - Denial of Service and Possible Remote Code Execution via Long Strings in apr_psprintf

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0245. PoCs published by Matthew Murphy.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apache 2.0.37-2.0.45 by sending maliciously crafted HTTP headers or WebDAV requests. It leverages the APR library's handling of oversized headers to trigger a denial-of-service or potential remote code execution.

Description

Vulnerability in the apr_psprintf function in the Apache Portable Runtime (APR) library for Apache 2.0.37 through 2.0.45 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long strings, as demonstrated using XML objects to mod_dav, and possibly other vectors.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Matthew Murphy · perldoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38

This Perl script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apache 2.0.37-2.0.45 by sending maliciously crafted HTTP headers or WebDAV requests. It leverages the APR library's handling of oversized headers to trigger a denial-of-service or potential remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37-2.0.45
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Apache server · Apache server running a vulnerable version (2.0.37-2.0.45)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (22)

Core 22
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement2.html
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0095.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-186.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_conectiva
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000661
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105418115512559&w=2
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/05.30.03.txt
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:063
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/757612
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7723
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12090

Scores

EPSS 0.6346
EPSS Percentile 99.1%

Details

Status published
Products (9)
apache/http_server 2.0.37
apache/http_server 2.0.38
apache/http_server 2.0.39
apache/http_server 2.0.40
apache/http_server 2.0.41
apache/http_server 2.0.42
apache/http_server 2.0.43
apache/http_server 2.0.44
apache/http_server 2.0.45
Published Jun 09, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026