VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1955
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1955
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | apr-util | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | apr-util | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | apr-util | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | apr-util | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jun 8, 2009 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated