CVE-2003-1171
Heap-based buffer overflow in the sec_filter_out function in mod_security 1.7RC1 through 1.7.1 in...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-1171- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-1171- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-1161 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2003-1161- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xm24-7446-mqm4 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the sec_filter_out function in mod_security 1.7RC1 through 1.7.1 in...
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.
- Record
GHSA-xm24-7446-mqm4- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-1171 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Mod Security Security, published December 31, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.62%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/8919
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13543
secunia.com/advisories/10085
adsystems.com.pl/adg-mod_security171.txt
securitytracker.com/id?1008025
modsecurity.org/download/CHANGES
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1171
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xm24-7446-mqm4