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CVE-2023-24021

First published: Fri Jan 20 2023(Updated: )

In ModSecurity before 2.9.7, FILES_TMP_CONTENT sometimes lacked the complete content. This can lead to a Web Application Firewall bypass. <a href="https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/pull/2857/commits/4324f0ac59f8225aa44bc5034df60dbeccd1d334">https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/pull/2857/commits/4324f0ac59f8225aa44bc5034df60dbeccd1d334</a> <a href="https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/releases/tag/v2.9.7">https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/releases/tag/v2.9.7</a> <a href="https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/pull/2857">https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/pull/2857</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Trustwave ModSecurity<2.9.7
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
ubuntu/modsecurity-apache<2.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~
2.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/modsecurity-apache<2.9.3-1ubuntu0.1
2.9.3-1ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/modsecurity-apache<2.9.5-1ubuntu0.1~
2.9.5-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/modsecurity-apache<2.9.0-1ubuntu0.1~
2.9.0-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/modsecurity-apache<2.9.7-1
2.9.7-1
redhat/ModSecurity<2.9.7
2.9.7
debian/modsecurity-apache<=2.9.3-1+deb10u1<=2.9.3-3+deb11u1
2.9.3-1+deb10u2
2.9.3-3+deb11u2
2.9.7-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-24021?

    CVE-2023-24021 is a vulnerability in ModSecurity before 2.9.7 that allows for Web Application Firewall bypasses and buffer over-reads when handling '\0' bytes in file uploads.

  • How does CVE-2023-24021 affect ModSecurity?

    CVE-2023-24021 affects ModSecurity versions before 2.9.7, allowing for Web Application Firewall bypasses and buffer over-reads.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-24021?

    The severity of CVE-2023-24021 is medium (CVSS score of 4).

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-24021?

    To fix CVE-2023-24021, update ModSecurity to version 2.9.7 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-24021?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-24021 on the official ModSecurity GitHub page and the provided references.

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