CVE-2003-1171

Public Exploit

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.85% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8919	patch vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342767	patch mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13543	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/10085	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://adsystems.com.pl/adg-mod_security171.txt
http://securitytracker.com/id?1008025	patch vdb entry exploit
http://www.modsecurity.org/download/CHANGES

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1171?: CVE-2003-1171 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1171?: To fix CVE-2003-1171, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1171 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-1171 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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