CVE-2004-0885 · cross-distro fix matrix

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 remote clients to bypass intended restrictions by using any cipher suite that is allowed by the virtual host configuration.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Elevated exploitation risk

FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2004-0885's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14% (96th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.

EPSS:14% · 30-day exploit probability96th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2004-0885 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.0.52-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.0.52-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.0.52-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2
```

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