CVE-2003-0843 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string injection in mod_gzip when debug mode is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0843?
CVE-2003-0843 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0843?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dag Apt Repository Mod Gzip.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0843?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0843 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2003-0843 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0843 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m67q-f688-xmfm.