CVE-2004-0747 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server versions 2.0.50 and earlier. This flaw allows a local attacker to elevate their privileges to those of the Apache user by crafting a malicious .htaccess file that triggers the overflow during environment variable expansion. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), the vulnerability presents a significant risk, enabling high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.0.35, < 2.0.51CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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