K3279 : Heap-based buffer overflow in mod_proxy - CAN-2004-0492

Security Advisory Description

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Vulnerability description and product information

Heap-based buffer overflow in proxy_util.c for mod_proxy in Apache 1.3.25 to 1.3.31 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by way of a negative Content-Length HTTP header field, which causes a large amount of data to be copied.

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