CVE-2003-0189 Information

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Description

The authentication module for Apache 2.0.40 through 2.0.45 on Unix does not properly handle threads safely when using the crypt_r or crypt functions which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed Basic authentication with valid usernames and passwords) when a threaded MPM is used.

Reference

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000661 http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105418115512559&w=2 http://secunia.com/advisories/8881 http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement2.html http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/479268 http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-186.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7725 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12091 https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac@3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org3E https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79@3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org3E https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0276683d8e1e07153fc8642618830ac0ade85b9ae0dc7b07f63bb8fc@3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org3E https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8828e649175df56f1f9e3919938ac7826128525426e2748f0ab62feb@3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org3E