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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2009-1955

The expat XML parser in the apr_xml_* interface in xml/apr_xml.c in Apache APR-util before 1.3.7, as used in the mod_dav and mod_dav_svn modules in the Apache HTTP Server, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 53.0%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 53.0%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

The expat XML parser in the apr_xml_* interface in xml/apr_xml.c in Apache APR-util before 1.3.7, as used in the mod_dav and mod_dav_svn modules in the Apache HTTP Server, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, as demonstrated by a PROPFIND request, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
52.99% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-776
Affected
apache/apr-util · apple/mac os x · suse/linux enterprise server · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux · fedoraproject/fedora · oracle/http server · apache/http server
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.