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CVE-2013-2765

The ModSecurity module before 2.7.4 for the Apache HTTP Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, process crash, and disk consumption) via a POST request with a large body and a crafted Content-Type header.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
15 Jul 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
2.7.4
Exploit chance
14% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Null pointer dereference (CWE-476)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
ModSecurityServers and applications · cpe:a:trustwave:modsecurity
  • Every version before 2.7.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2765
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2765