CVE-2009-1955

HIGH

Apache APR-util <1.3.7 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

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