CVE-2004-0940 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the get_tag function of mod_include for Apache 1.3.x versions up to 1.3.32, affecting various distributions like HP, OpenPKG, Slackware, SUSE, and Trustix. This flaw allows local users with privileges to create Server Side Include (SSI) documents to execute arbitrary code as the Apache user due to a length calculation error. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a high potential for impact including complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a low attack complexity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.3, <= 1.3.32CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openpkg:openpkg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openpkg:openpkg:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openpkg:openpkg:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.00CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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