CVE-2008-0005: XSS

Published Jan 12, 2008
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Updated

modproxyftp 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.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Apache HTTP Server>=2.0.35<2.0.63
Apache HTTP Server>=2.2.0<2.2.8
Fedoraproject Fedora=7
Fedoraproject Fedora=8
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.10

Event History

Jan 12, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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