CVE-2002-0653
HIGHmod_ssl < 2.8.9 - Off-by-one Buffer Overflow in ssl_compat_directive
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0653. PoCs published by Frank DENIS.
AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes an off-by-one buffer overflow vulnerability in mod_ssl for Apache when processing overly long entries in a .htaccess file. Specifically, setting the DATE_LOCALE variable to a string of 12288 bytes triggers the overflow, potentially leading to a DoS or arbitrary code execution.
Description
Off-by-one buffer overflow in the ssl_compat_directive function, as called by the rewrite_command hook for mod_ssl Apache module 2.8.9 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as the Apache server user via .htaccess files with long entries.
Exploits (1)
The exploit describes an off-by-one buffer overflow vulnerability in mod_ssl for Apache when processing overly long entries in a .htaccess file. Specifically, setting the DATE_LOCALE variable to a string of 12288 bytes triggers the overflow, potentially leading to a DoS or arbitrary code execution.
References (18)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H