CVE-2008-0005: XSS
First published: Sat Jan 12 2008(Updated: )
mod_proxy_ftp in Apache 2.2.x before 2.2.7-dev, 2.0.x before 2.0.62-dev, and 1.3.x before 1.3.40-dev does not define a charset, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using UTF-7 encoding.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache HTTP Server | >=2.0.35<2.0.63 | |
| Apache HTTP Server | >=2.2.0<2.2.8 | |
| Fedora | =7 | |
| Fedora | =8 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/49
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:014
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:015
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0004.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0005.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0006.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0007.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0008.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27234
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019185
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28467
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28471
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:016
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28526
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-032.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28607
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-575-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28749
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00562.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00541.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28977
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-19.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29348
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3526
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29640
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30732
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35650
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000062.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1875/references
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497311408250&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39615
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10812
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505990/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486167/100/0/threaded
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8d63cb8e9100f28a99429b4328e4e7cebce861d5772ac9863ba2ae6f@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7f95ac1cd9895db2714fa3ebaa0b94d0c6df360f742a40951384a53@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0276683d8e1e07153fc8642618830ac0ade85b9ae0dc7b07f63bb8fc@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r57608dc51b79102f3952ae06f54d5277b649c86d6533dcd6a7d201f7@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
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- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc4c53a0d57b2771ecd4b965010580db355e38137c8711311ee1073a8@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
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- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
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- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7f95ac1cd9895db2714fa3ebaa0b94d0c6df360f742a40951384a53%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
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- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r84d043c2115176958562133d96d851495d712aa49da155d81f6733be%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0005?
CVE-2008-0005 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0005?
To fix CVE-2008-0005, upgrade your Apache HTTP Server to version 2.2.7-dev or later, or use 2.0.62-dev or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0005?
CVE-2008-0005 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 1.3.x before 1.3.40-dev, 2.0.x before 2.0.62-dev, and 2.2.x before 2.2.7-dev as well as specific versions of Fedora and Ubuntu.
What type of attack is possible through CVE-2008-0005?
CVE-2008-0005 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a lack of charset definition.
Is CVE-2008-0005 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2008-0005 is considered a remote vulnerability as it can be exploited by attackers from outside the network.
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