CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-2823: XSS

First published: Tue Nov 10 2009(Updated: )

The Apache HTTP Server in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 enables the HTTP TRACE method, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified web client software.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.10
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.2
Apple macOS Server=10.4.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.1
Apple macOS Server=10.2.4
Apple macOS Server=10.2.0
Apple macOS Server=10.5.2
Apple macOS Server=10.4.10
Apple macOS Server=10.4.9
Apple macOS Server<=10.6.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.2
Apple macOS Server=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.4.11
Apple macOS Server=10.3.5
Apple macOS Server=10.5.8
Apple macOS Server=10.4.2
Apple macOS Server=10.3.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.7
Apple macOS Server=10.5.5
Apple macOS Server=10.4.4
Apple macOS Server=10.2.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.1
Apple macOS Server=10.5.1
Apple macOS Server=10.4.0
Apple macOS Server=10.5.6
Apple macOS Server=10.6
Apple macOS Server=10.3.4
Apple macOS Server=10.5.0
Apple macOS Server=10.0.4
Apple macOS Server=10.5.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.4
Apple macOS Server=10.5.4
Apple macOS Server=10.4.5
Apple macOS Server=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.8
Apple macOS Server=10.5.7
Apple macOS Server=10.0.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.6
Apple macOS Server=10.4.6
Apple macOS Server=10.3.9
Apple macOS Server=10.0.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2
Apple macOS Server=10.4.8
Apple macOS Server=10.1.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.1
Apple macOS Server=10.0.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.4
Apple macOS Server=10.5
Apple macOS Server=10.4.7
Apple macOS Server=10.0.1
Apple macOS Server=10.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.8
Apple macOS Server=10.3.6
Apple macOS Server=10.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2823?

    CVE-2009-2823 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2823?

    To fix CVE-2009-2823, you should disable the HTTP TRACE method in the Apache HTTP Server configuration.

  • Which versions of Apple Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-2823?

    CVE-2009-2823 affects Apple Mac OS X versions before 10.6.2, including various 10.5 and 10.4 releases.

  • What kind of attacks can be performed using CVE-2009-2823?

    CVE-2009-2823 can be exploited to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via particular web client software.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2009-2823?

    A possible workaround for CVE-2009-2823 is to use web server access controls to limit exposure while a patch is not applied.

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