CVE-2003-0132 describes a memory leak vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server versions 2.0 through 2.0.44. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by sending requests containing large numbers of linefeed characters, causing the server to consume excessive memory. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P), it is easily exploitable over the network without authentication, leading to a partial availability impact. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, indicating a potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.44CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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