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CVE-2024-46292

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via...

7.5 HighFix availableDisputed

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input inserted into the name parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because it cannot be reproduced. Also, the product's documentation indicates that it is not guaranteed to be usable with very large values of SecRequestBodyNoFilesLimit (which are required by the claimed issue).

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.82%Up 0.8 points since Oct 10, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.5

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input inserted into the name parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because it cannot be reproduced. Also, the product's documentation indicates that it is not guaranteed to be usable with very large values of SecRequestBodyNoFilesLimit (which are required by the claimed issue).

Record
CVE-2024-46292
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-120
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-41809 7.5

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input inserted into the name parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because it cannot be reproduced. Also, the product's documentation indicates that it is not guaranteed to be usable with very large values of SecRequestBodyNoFilesLimit (which are required by the claimed issue).

Record
EUVD-2024-41809
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gmcv-mjv9-gjcv 7.5

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via...

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input inserted into the name parameter.

Record
GHSA-gmcv-mjv9-gjcv
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-120
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.5

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input inserted into the name parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because it cannot be reproduced. Also, the product's documentation indicates that it is not guaranteed to be usable with very large values of SecRequestBodyNoFilesLimit (which are required by the claimed issue).

Record
CVE-2024-46292
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-120
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input inserted into the name parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because it cannot be reproduced. Also, the product's documentation indicates that it is not guaranteed to be usable with very large values of SecRequestBodyNoFilesLimit (which are required by the claimed issue).

Record
CVE-2024-46292
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46292 7.5

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input inserted into the name parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because it cannot be reproduced. Also, the product's documentation indicates that it is not guaranteed to be usable with very large values of SecRequestBodyNoFilesLimit (which are required by the claimed issue).

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-46292
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-modsecurity-2024-46292 No score

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input inserted into the name parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because it cannot be reproduced. Also, the product's documentation indicates that it is not guaranteed to be usable with very large values of SecRequestBodyNoFilesLimit (which are required by the claimed issue).

Record
BIT-modsecurity-2024-46292
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-modsecurity2-2024-46292 No score

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input inserted into the name parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because it cannot be reproduced. Also, the product's documentation indicates that it is not guaranteed to be usable with very large values of SecRequestBodyNoFilesLimit (which are required by the claimed issue).

Record
BIT-modsecurity2-2024-46292
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
modsecurity
Bitnami
3.0.12 up to 3.0.13
3.0.13
modsecurity2
Bitnami
3.0.12 to 3.0.12 None known
modsecurity
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.0.3-13.0.4-13.0.4-1build1
None known
modsecurity
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.0.4-23.0.6-1
None known
modsecurity
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.0.10-13.0.11-13.0.12-13.0.12-1.1build13.0.12-1.1build2
None known
modsecurity
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
3.0.13-13.0.14-13.0.14-1build1
None known
modsecurity
Ubuntu:26.10
All versions, plus listed versions
3.0.14-1build23.0.15-13.0.16-1
None known
modsecurity
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.0.14-1build13.0.14-1build2
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2024-46292 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Modsecurity, published October 9, 2024. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.82%, the 57th percentile. Fixed in modsecurity 3.0.13.

References

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