CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0843

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Format string vulnerability in mod_gzip_printf for mod_gzip 1.3.26.1a and earlier, and possibly later official versions, occurs when running in debug mode and using the Apache log. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string characters in an HTTP GET request with an 'Accept-Encoding: gzip' header.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to server takeover or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update mod_gzip to the latest version and disable debug mode to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in mod_gzip_printf for mod_gzip 1.3.26.1a and earlier, and possibly later official versions, when running in debug mode and using the Apache log, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string characters in an HTTP GET request with an "Accept-Encoding: gzip" header.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS