CVE-2013-4752: XSS

Published Aug 17, 2013
·
Updated

Request::getHost() poisoning

Other sources

Symfony 2.0.X before 2.0.24, 2.1.X before 2.1.12, 2.2.X before 2.2.5, and 2.3.X before 2.3.3 have an issue in the HttpFoundation component. The Host header can be manipulated by an attacker when the framework is generating an absolute URL. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious content into the Web application page and conduct various attacks.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
composer/symfony/symfony>=2.0.0, <2.0.24, >=2.1.0, <2.1.12, >=2.2.0, <2.2.5, >=2.3.0, <2.3.3
composer/symfony/http-foundation>=2.0.0, <2.0.24, >=2.1.0, <2.1.12, >=2.2.0, <2.2.5, >=2.3.0, <2.3.3
composer/symfony/http-foundation>=2.3.0<2.3.3
2.3.3
composer/symfony/http-foundation>=2.2.0<2.2.5
2.2.5
composer/symfony/http-foundation>=2.1.0<2.1.12
2.1.12
composer/symfony/http-foundation>=2.0.0<2.0.24
2.0.24
composer/symfony/symfony>=2.3.0<2.3.3
2.3.3
composer/symfony/symfony>=2.2.0<2.2.5
2.2.5
composer/symfony/symfony>=2.1.0<2.1.12
2.1.12
composer/symfony/symfony>=2.0.0<2.0.24
2.0.24
SensioLabs Symfony>=2.0.0<2.0.24
SensioLabs Symfony>=2.1.0<2.1.12
SensioLabs Symfony>=2.2.0<2.2.5
SensioLabs Symfony>=2.3.0<2.3.3
Fedoraproject Fedora=18
Fedoraproject Fedora=19

Event History

Aug 17, 2013
Advisory Published
04:01 PM
Jan 2, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:07 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4752?

CVE-2013-4752 is rated as medium severity due to the potential for host header poisoning attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4752?

To fix CVE-2013-4752, upgrade Symfony or HttpFoundation to version 2.0.24, 2.1.12, 2.2.5, or 2.3.3 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2013-4752?

CVE-2013-4752 affects Symfony versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.24, 2.1.0 to 2.1.12, 2.2.0 to 2.2.5, and 2.3.0 to 2.3.3.

4

Can CVE-2013-4752 be exploited remotely?

Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2013-4752 remotely by manipulating the Host header.

5

What component of Symfony is affected by CVE-2013-4752?

CVE-2013-4752 affects the HttpFoundation component of Symfony.

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