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CVE-2009-0023


The apr_strmatch_precompile function in strmatch/apr_strmatch.c in Apache APR-util before 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted input involving (1) a .htaccess file used with the Apache HTTP Server, (2) the SVNMasterURI directive in the mod_dav_svn module in the Apache HTTP Server, (3) the mod_apreq2 module for the Apache HTTP Server, or (4) an application that uses the libapreq2 library, which triggers a heap-based buffer underflow.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0023 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from apache, from apache organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, 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

2009-06-08T01:00:00.530

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application apache apr-util ≤ 1.3.4 Yes
Application apache apr-util 0.9.1 Yes
Application apache apr-util 0.9.2 Yes
Application apache apr-util 0.9.3 Yes
Application apache apr-util 0.9.4 Yes
Application apache apr-util 0.9.5 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.0 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.0.1 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.0.2 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.1.0 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.1.1 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.1.2 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.2.1 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.2.2 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.2.6 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.2.7 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.2.8 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.3.0 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.3.1 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.3.2 Yes
Application apache apr-util 1.3.3 Yes
Application apache http_server < 2.2.12 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.