medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2939: XSS

First published: Wed Aug 06 2008(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache 2.0.63 and earlier, and mod_proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache 2.2.9 and earlier 2.2 versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a wildcard in the last directory component in the pathname in an FTP URI.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache HTTP Server<=2.0.63
Apache HTTP Server>=2.2.0<=2.2.9
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.5.6
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=7.10
Ubuntu=8.04
SUSE Linux=10.2
SUSE Linux=10.3
SUSE Linux=11.0
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.0
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.2
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.4
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.8
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.6
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.9
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.3
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.1
Apache HTTP Server

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-2939?

    CVE-2008-2939 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its nature of potential cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2939?

    To fix CVE-2008-2939, upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.2.10 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2008-2939?

    CVE-2008-2939 affects Apache HTTP Server versions up to 2.0.63 and 2.2.9 and earlier in the Ubuntu and openSUSE Linux distributions.

  • What type of attack is CVE-2008-2939 associated with?

    CVE-2008-2939 is associated with cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-2939?

    There are no official workarounds for CVE-2008-2939; upgrading to a patched version is the recommended solution.

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