# CVE-2004-0700: Format string vulnerability in the mod\_proxy hook functions function in ssl\_engine\_log.c in mod\_ssl before 2.8.19 for Apache before 1.3.31 m

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-07-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the mod_proxy hook functions function in ssl_engine_log.c in mod_ssl before 2.8.19 for Apache before 1.3.31 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary messages via format string specifiers in certain log messages for HTTPS that are handled by the ssl_log function.

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## References

- http://virulent.siyahsapka.org/
- http://www.osvdb.org/7929
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-177-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10736
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-405.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16705
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0407-advisories/modsslFormat.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000857
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:075
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-532
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-408.html
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1888
- http://marc.info/?l=apache-modssl&m=109001100906749&w=2
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/303448
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109005001205991&w=2

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