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High
CVE-2003-1171
Heap-based buffer overflow in the sec_filter_out function in mod_security 1.7RC1...
Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the sec_filter_out function in mod_security 1.7RC1 through 1.7.1 in Apache 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a server side script that sends a large amount of data.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8919
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342767
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13543
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10085
- http://adsystems.com.pl/adg-mod_security171.txt
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1008025
- http://www.modsecurity.org/download/CHANGES
Affected Vendor
mod security
View all reports →Affected Software
mod security
Vulnerable Versions:
1.7, 1.7.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 10th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.