# CVE-2004-0885: The mod\_ssl module in Apache 2.0.35 through 2.0.52, when using the "SSLCipherSuite" directive in directory or location context, allows remot

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-16 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mod_ssl module in Apache 2.0.35 through 2.0.52, when using the "SSLCipherSuite" directive in directory or location context, allows remote clients to bypass intended restrictions by using any cipher suite that is allowed by the virtual host configuration.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11360
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-562.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-081.htm
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-177-1
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109786159119069&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-816.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10384
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19072
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX01123
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17671
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-600.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102198-1
- http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=31505
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0789
- http://www.apacheweek.com/features/security-20
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0276683d8e1e07153fc8642618830ac0ade85b9ae0dc7b07f63bb8fc%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8828e649175df56f1f9e3919938ac7826128525426e2748f0ab62feb%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re895fc1736d25c8cf57e102c871613b8aeec9ea26fd8a44e7942b5ab%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd65d8ba68ba17e7deedafbf5bb4899f2ae4dad781d21b931c2941ac3%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E

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