medium
4.3
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-5752: XSS

First published: Wed Jun 27 2007(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mod_status.c in the mod_status module in Apache HTTP Server (httpd), when ExtendedStatus is enabled and a public server-status page is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving charsets with browsers that perform "charset detection" when the content-type is not specified.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache HTTP Server>=1.3.2<1.3.39
Apache HTTP Server>=2.0.0<2.0.61
Apache HTTP Server>=2.2.0<2.2.6
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=6.10
Ubuntu=7.04
Fedora=7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=4.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24645

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-5752?

    CVE-2006-5752 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-5752?

    To fix CVE-2006-5752, disable the ExtendedStatus directive or upgrade to a patched version of Apache HTTP Server.

  • Which versions of Apache HTTP Server are affected by CVE-2006-5752?

    CVE-2006-5752 affects Apache HTTP Server versions from 1.3.2 up to 1.3.39, 2.0.0 to 2.0.61, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.6.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2006-5752?

    CVE-2006-5752 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

  • Can CVE-2006-5752 impact any Linux distributions?

    Yes, CVE-2006-5752 can impact various Linux distributions using affected versions of Apache, including Ubuntu and Red Hat.

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