CVE-2008-2168: XSS
First published: Tue May 13 2008(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache 2.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via UTF-7 encoded URLs that are not properly handled when displaying the 403 Forbidden error page.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.42 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.2 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.58 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.47 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.1 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.56 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.50 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.2.2 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.1.3 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.2.4 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.35 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.37 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.55 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.1.2 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.1.1 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.44 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.39 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.52 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.1.7 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.53 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.57 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.51 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.28-beta | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.41 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.49 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.1.6 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.9 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.34-beta | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.61 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.32 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.38 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.1.4 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.48 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.45 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.40 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.1.5 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.36 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.2.3 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.46 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.54 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.43 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.59 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.1.8 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.28 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.32-beta | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.2.1 | |
| Apache Http Server | =2.0.60 | |
| Apache Http Server |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29112
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31651
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01539432
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3889
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-731-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35650
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42303
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5143
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491967/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491930/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491901/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491862/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2168?
CVE-2008-2168 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2168?
To mitigate CVE-2008-2168, you should upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.2.7 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2168?
CVE-2008-2168 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Which versions of Apache HTTP Server are affected by CVE-2008-2168?
CVE-2008-2168 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.2.6 and earlier.
Can CVE-2008-2168 affect user data?
Yes, CVE-2008-2168 can lead to unauthorized access to user data through injection of malicious scripts.
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