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Stack-based buffer overflow in mod_gzip_printf for...

High severity Unreviewed Published Apr 29, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 30, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in mod_gzip_printf for mod_gzip 1.3.26.1a and earlier, and possibly later official versions, when running in debug mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a GET request with an "Accept-Encoding: gzip" header.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 17, 2003
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 29, 2022
Last updated Jan 30, 2023

Severity

High

Weaknesses

No CWEs

CVE ID

CVE-2003-0842

GHSA ID

GHSA-xww8-g9jm-p823

Source code

No known source code

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