Heap-based buffer overflow in the sec_filter_out function in mod_security 1.7RC1 through 1.7.1 in Apache 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a server side script that sends a large amount of data
Published May 10, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.63%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the sec_filter_out function in mod_security 1.7RC1 through 1.7.1 in Apache 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a server side script that sends a large amount of data.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.7
- 1.7.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.63% (0.04625) | 91.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.63% (0.04625) | 90.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.85% (0.06854) | 90.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.32% (0.05322) | 83.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.85% (0.06854) | 90.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 12.36% (0.12360) | 95.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 6.28% (0.06282) | 93.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 8.00% (0.07997) | 93.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 93.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 92.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 81.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (7)
- http://adsystems.com.pl/adg-mod_security171.txt x_refsource_MISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10085 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1008025 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKExploitPatch
- http://www.modsecurity.org/download/CHANGES x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342767 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8919 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13543 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://adsystems.com.pl/adg-mod_security171.txt | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/10085 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1008025 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKExploitPatch | |
| http://www.modsecurity.org/download/CHANGES | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342767 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQPatch | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8919 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13543 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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