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CVE-2003-0189

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2003-06-09 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The authentication module for Apache 2.0.40 through 2.0.45 on Unix does not properly handle threads safely when using the crypt_r or crypt functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed Basic authentication with valid usernames and passwords) when a threaded MPM is used.

Affected Platforms

Apache Http Server

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References