# CVE-2004-1765: Off-by-one buffer overflow in ModSecurity (mod\_security) 1.7.4 for Apache 2.x, when SecFilterScanPost is enabled, allows remote attackers to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-03-10 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107945597331370&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9885
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15489
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11138
- http://www.s-quadra.com/advisories/Adv-20040315.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/779438
- http://www.modsecurity.org/

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