CVE-2005-3357
Published Jan 6, 2006 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
mod_ssl in Apache 2.0 up to 2.0.55, when configured with an SSL vhost with access control and a custom error 400 error page, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a non-SSL request to an SSL port, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
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QFinch assessment
mod_ssl in Apache 2.0 up to 2.0.55, when configured with an SSL vhost with access control and a custom error 400 error page, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a non-SSL request to an SSL port, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- ADV-2006-3995 ↗
- 22992 ↗
- 102662 ↗
- SSRT071293 ↗
- 18339 ↗
- ADV-2006-4300 ↗
- SUSE-SR:2006:004 ↗
- 18340 ↗
- 22523 ↗
- ADV-2008-1246 ↗
- SSRT061269 ↗
- SSRT090208 ↗
Record history
Published Jan 6, 2006 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026