Description
mod_disk_cache in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.49 stores client headers, including authentication information, on the hard disk, which could allow local users to gain sensitive information.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | apache2 | 2.0.53-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | apache2 | 2.0.53-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | apache2 | 2.0.53-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | httpd +1 | 2.0.46-44.ent | RHSA-2004:562 |
| RHEL 3 | mod_ssl | 1:2.0.46-44.ent | RHSA-2004:562 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2004:562 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- 1009509 vdb-entry
- 4446 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2004:562 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-081.htm
- apache-moddiskcache-obtain-info(15547) vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11133 vdb-entry signature
- 9933 vdb-entry
- 19072 third-party-advisory
- 11176 third-party-advisory
- 20040319 Apache mod_disk_cache stores client authentication credentials on disk mailing-list
- 102198 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-0789 vdb-entry
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilit mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilit mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilit mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilit mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [3/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [3/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.ht mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073143 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [4/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210422 svn commit: r1074079 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ apreq/ contribute/ contributors/ dev/ docs-project/ docs/ info/ mod_fcgid/ mod_ftp/ mod_mbox/ mod_smtpd/ modules/ security/ test/ test/flood/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabiliti mailing-list