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apache2 multiple space header denial-of-service vulnerability

Affected packages
2.*	<	apache	<=	2.0.52_2

Details

VuXML ID	282dfea0-3378-11d9-b404-000c6e8f12ef
Discovery	2004-11-01
Entry	2004-11-10
Modified	2004-11-11

It is possible for remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service scenario on Apache 2.0.52 and earlier by sending an HTTP GET request with a MIME header containing multiple lines full of whitespaces.

References

CVE Name	CVE-2004-0942
Message	a62f45480411010157571febcc.mail@gmail.com