CVE-2004-0751

CVE-2004-0751 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the mod_ssl module of Apache HTTP Server 2.x. Specifically, the char_buffer_read function, when used with reverse proxying to an SSL server, can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a segmentation fault. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity. It is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, requiring no authentication, and its primary impact is a denial of service. While not listed on the KEV catalog or currently active on the Hot List, an exploit (EDB-24590) exists on ExploitDB. Despite this, there is no significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.