CVE-2004-2171: XSS

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cherokee before 0.4.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly quoted in the resulting error page.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Cherokee Cherokee HTTPD=0.4.6
Cherokee Cherokee HTTPD=0.2
Cherokee Cherokee HTTPD=0.1.6
Cherokee Cherokee HTTPD=0.2.6
Cherokee Cherokee HTTPD=0.2.5
Cherokee Cherokee HTTPD=0.1
Cherokee Cherokee HTTPD=0.2.7
Cherokee Cherokee HTTPD=0.4.7
Cherokee Cherokee HTTPD=0.1.5

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jul 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2171?

CVE-2004-2171 is considered to have a moderate severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2171?

To fix CVE-2004-2171, upgrade Cherokee to version 0.4.8 or higher, which includes patches for this vulnerability.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2004-2171?

CVE-2004-2171 affects Cherokee httpd versions 0.1, 0.1.5, 0.1.6, 0.2, 0.2.5, 0.2.6, 0.2.7, 0.4.6, and 0.4.7.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-2171?

CVE-2004-2171 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

What impact can CVE-2004-2171 have on users?

Users exploited by CVE-2004-2171 could experience unauthorized actions performed on their behalf due to malicious scripts executed in their browser.

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