CVE-2004-1765 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted POST requests if SecFilterScanPost is enabled in ModSecurity for Apache.

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-2004-1765?

CVE-2004-1765 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1765?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mod Security Mod Security.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1765?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1765 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2004-1765 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1765 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m25w-37x6-fpxv.

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