# CVE-2003-0843: Format string vulnerability in mod\_gzip\_printf for mod\_gzip 1.3.26.1a and earlier, and possibly later official versions, when running in deb

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-10-09 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105457180009860&w=2

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