The dav_xml_get_cdata function in main/util.c in the mod_dav module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.8 does not properly remove whitespace characters from CDATA sections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted DAV WRITE request.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-66-1 | apache2 security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2152-1 | Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T17:39:01.191Z
Reserved: 2013-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-6438
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-03-18T05:18:18.657
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2013-6438
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Ubuntu USN