CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1765

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Off-by-one buffer overflow in ModSecurity (mod_security) 1.7.4 for Apache 2.x, when SecFilterScanPost is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted POST requests.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the web server, leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade ModSecurity to a version newer than 1.7.4 or disable the SecFilterScanPost option if not required.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Off-by-one buffer overflow in ModSecurity (mod_security) 1.7.4 for Apache 2.x, when SecFilterScanPost is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted POST requests.

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