2107 : Apache HTTP Server mod_ssl Host: Header XSS
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Views This Week	Views All Time	Added to OSVDB	Last Modified	Modified (since 2008)	Percent Complete
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2002-10-22

Description

Apache mod_ssl contains a flaw that allows a remote Cross Site Scripting attack. This flaw exists because the application does not validate server signature data upon submission to the SSI error page. This could allow a user to send a specially crafted request that would execute the embedded script within the security context of the hosting site.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.8.10 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

The Apache Software Foundation	mod_ssl	2.4.10
		2.8.9

References

ISS X-Force ID: 10457
CVE ID: 2002-1157 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 6029
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0374.html
Vendor URL: http://www.modssl.org/

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Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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