CVE-2003-0842

mod_gzip 1.3.26.1a - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0842. PoCs published by xCrZx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in mod_gzip (with debug_mode) <= 1.2.26.1a. It uses a crafted HTTP POST request to overwrite the return address and execute shellcode, resulting in a bind shell on port 2003.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in mod_gzip_printf for mod_gzip 1.3.26.1a and earlier, and possibly later official versions, when running in debug mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a GET request with an "Accept-Encoding: gzip" header.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by xCrZx · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/126

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in mod_gzip (with debug_mode) <= 1.2.26.1a. It uses a crafted HTTP POST request to overwrite the return address and execute shellcode, resulting in a bind shell on port 2003.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: mod_gzip (with debug_mode) <= 1.2.26.1a
No auth needed
Prerequisites: mod_gzip with debug_mode enabled · network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105457180009860&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0354
EPSS Percentile 87.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
dag_apt_repository/mod_gzip 1.3.26.1a
Published Nov 17, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026