Is CVE-2004-0940 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0940 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-0940?

CVE-2004-0940 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2004-0940?

Patch guidance is available from apache security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2004-0940.

Fix CVE-2004-0940 - HIGH apache http server

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2004-0940?

21 products: apache http server, openpkg openpkg, openpkg openpkg, openpkg openpkg, hp hp-ux, and 16 more.

Description

Buffer overflow in the get_tag function in mod_include for Apache 1.3.x to 1.3.32 allows local users who can create SSI documents to execute arbitrary code as the apache user via SSI (XSSI) documents that trigger a length calculation error.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-131

Metadata

Primary Vendor: APACHE
Published: 2/9/2005
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

apache : http_serveropenpkg : openpkgopenpkg : openpkgopenpkg : openpkghp : hp-uxhp : hp-uxhp : hp-uxhp : hp-uxslackware : slackware_linuxslackware : slackware_linuxslackware : slackware_linuxslackware : slackware_linuxslackware : slackware_linuxslackware : slackware_linuxsuse : suse_linuxsuse : suse_linuxsuse : suse_linuxsuse : suse_linuxsuse : suse_linuxsuse : suse_linuxtrustix : secure_linux

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD