CVE-2009-1955
HIGHApache APR-util <1.3.7 - DoS
Title source: llmDescription
The expat XML parser in the apr_xml_* interface in xml/apr_xml.c in Apache APR-util before 1.3.7, as used in the mod_dav and mod_dav_svn modules in the Apache HTTP Server, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, as demonstrated by a PROPFIND request, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by kingcope · perldosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8842
References (60)
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Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0233
EPSS Percentile
84.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-776
Status
published
Products (13)
apache/apr-util
< 1.3.7
apache/http_server
2.2.0 - 2.2.12
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.6.2
canonical/ubuntu_linux
6.06
canonical/ubuntu_linux
8.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
8.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux
9.04
debian/debian_linux
4.0
fedoraproject/fedora
9
fedoraproject/fedora
10
... and 3 more
Published
Jun 08, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026