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CVE-2004-0809


The mod_dav module in Apache 2.0.50 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via a certain sequence of LOCK requests for a location that allows WebDAV authoring access.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-0809 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 12 products from apache, from hp, from gentoo and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2004-09-16T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application apache http_server < 2.0.51 Yes
Application hp secure_web_server_for_tru64 4.0_f Yes
Application hp secure_web_server_for_tru64 4.0_g Yes
Application hp secure_web_server_for_tru64 5.0_a Yes
Application hp secure_web_server_for_tru64 5.1 Yes
Application hp secure_web_server_for_tru64 5.1_a Yes
Application hp secure_web_server_for_tru64 5.8.1 Yes
Application hp secure_web_server_for_tru64 5.8.2 Yes
Application hp secure_web_server_for_tru64 5.9.1 Yes
Application hp secure_web_server_for_tru64 5.9.2 Yes
Application hp secure_web_server_for_tru64 6.3.0 Yes
Operating System gentoo linux 1.4 Yes
Operating System hp hp-ux 11.00 Yes
Operating System hp hp-ux 11.11 Yes
Operating System hp hp-ux 11.22 Yes
Operating System hp hp-ux 11.23 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 9.2 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 9.2 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 10.0 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 10.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 3.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 3.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 3.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 3.0 Yes
Operating System trustix secure_linux 2.0 Yes
Operating System trustix secure_linux 2.1 Yes
Operating System turbolinux turbolinux_desktop 10.0 Yes
Operating System turbolinux turbolinux_home * Yes
Operating System turbolinux turbolinux_server 10.0 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 3.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.