Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 18, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2013-6438
CVE-2013-6438
Description
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 products
11cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=2.2.0,<2.2.27
- (no CPE)range: <2.4.8
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:10.1.3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:10.1.3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:11.1.1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:12.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:12.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
48- svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/dav/main/util.cnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0135.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/indexnvdThird Party Advisory
- marc.infonvdIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- marc.infonvdIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-12.xmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/CHANGESnvdVendor Advisory
- svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/dav/main/util.cnvdVendor Advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdThird Party Advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdThird Party Advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.9nvdVendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/66303nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2152-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_input_validation_vulnerabilities_in1nvdThird Party Advisory
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6438nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT204659nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6535nvdThird Party Advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.htmlnvdBroken Link
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlnvdBroken LinkMailing List
- secunia.com/advisories/58230nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/59315nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/59345nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/60536nvdNot Applicable
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