CVE-2003-1171

critical

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13543

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8919

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342767

http://www.modsecurity.org/download/CHANGES

http://secunia.com/advisories/10085

http://adsystems.com.pl/adg-mod_security171.txt

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2003-12-31

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.06854

Detections

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