First published: Fri Oct 11 2002(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default error page of Apache 2.0 before 2.0.43, and 1.3.x up to 1.3.26, when UseCanonicalName is "Off" and support for wildcard DNS is present, allows remote attackers to execute script as other web page visitors via the Host: header, a different vulnerability than CAN-2002-1157.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apache Http Server | =1.3 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.1 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.3 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.4 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.6 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.9 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.11 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.12 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.14 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.17 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.18 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.19 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.20 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.22 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.23 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.24 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.25 | |
Apache Http Server | =1.3.26 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0.28 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0.32 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0.35 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0.36 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0.37 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0.38 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0.39 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0.40 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0.41 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.0.42 | |
Oracle Application Server | =1.0.2 | |
Oracle Application Server | =1.0.2.1s | |
Oracle Application Server | =1.0.2.2 | |
Oracle Application Server | =9.0.2 | |
Oracle Application Server | =9.0.2-r2 | |
Oracle Application Server | =9.0.2.1 | |
Oracle Database | =8.1.7 | |
Oracle Database | =9.2.1 | |
Oracle Database | =9.2.2 | |
Oracle 8i | =8.1.7 | |
Oracle 8i | =8.1.7.1 | |
Oracle 8i | =8.1.7_.0.0_enterprise | |
Oracle 8i | =8.1.7_.1.0_enterprise | |
Oracle Oracle9i | =9.0 | |
Oracle Oracle9i | =9.0.1 | |
Oracle Oracle9i | =9.0.1.2 | |
Oracle Oracle9i | =9.0.1.3 | |
Oracle Oracle9i | =9.0.2 |
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CVE-2002-0840 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
To fix CVE-2002-0840, upgrade to Apache version 2.0.43 or later, or ensure UseCanonicalName is set to 'On'.
CVE-2002-0840 can be exploited via cross-site scripting attacks that involve manipulating the Host: header.
CVE-2002-0840 affects Apache version 1.3.x up to 1.3.26 and all versions of Apache 2.0 before 2.0.43.
Yes, CVE-2002-0840 requires support for wildcard DNS in order for the vulnerability to be exploited.