CVE-2019-25043: Medium severity trustwave modsecurity vulnerability

Published May 6, 2021
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Updated

ModSecurity 3.x before 3.0.4 mishandles key-value pair parsing, as demonstrated by a "string index out of range" error and worker-process crash for a "Cookie: =abc" header.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Trustwave ModSecurity>=3.0.0<3.0.4
OWASP Modsecurity>=3.0.0<3.0.4

Event History

May 6, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:32 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-25043?

CVE-2019-25043 is a vulnerability in ModSecurity 3.x before version 3.0.4 that mishandles key-value pair parsing, leading to a crash.

2

How does CVE-2019-25043 impact ModSecurity?

CVE-2019-25043 can cause a crash in ModSecurity worker processes when handling a specific "Cookie: =abc" header.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-25043?

CVE-2019-25043 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-25043?

To fix CVE-2019-25043, upgrade ModSecurity to version 3.0.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-25043?

More information about CVE-2019-25043 can be found at the following link: [CVE-2019-25043](https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/issues/2566).

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