CVE-2024-46292

mod_security: denial of service via name paramter

Published Oct 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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).

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Trustwave
Trustwave modsecurity
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:trustwave:modsecurity:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Trustwave
Trustwave modsecurity
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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. 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).
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title mod_security: denial of service via name paramter
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Modsecurity
Modsecurity modsecurity
Weaknesses CWE-120
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:modsecurity:modsecurity:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Modsecurity
Modsecurity modsecurity
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 20, 2024, 11:47 PM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 9, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:55 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 9, 2024, 12:00 AM