Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.53 mod_negotiation cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.53 (Web Server). This issue affects an unknown code of the component mod_negotiation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the mod_negotiation module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.6 and earlier in the 2.2.x series, 2.0.61 and earlier in the 2.0.x series, and 1.3.39 and earlier in the 1.3.x series allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading a file with a name containing XSS sequences and a file extension, which leads to injection within a (1) "406 Not Acceptable" or (2) "300 Multiple Choices" HTTP response when the extension is omitted in a request for the file.
The weakness was shared 01/24/2008 by Stefano Di Paola with Minded Security (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0455 since 01/24/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17692 (Apache mod_negotiation Multi-Line Filename Upload Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121098 (CentOS Security Update for httpd (CESA-2013:0512)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6016.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39867), Exploit-DB (31052), Tenable (17692), SecurityFocus (BID 27409†) and Secunia (SA29348†). The entries VDB-40710 and VDB-61012 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 17692
Nessus Name: Apache mod_negotiation Multi-Line Filename Upload Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 881569
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for httpd CESA-2013:0130 centos5
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Sources
Vendor: apache.orgAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Stefano Di Paola
Organization: Minded Security
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2008-0455 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40709
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X-Force: 39867
SecurityFocus: 27409 - Apache 'mod_negotiation' HTML Injection and HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerability
Secunia: 29348
SecurityTracker: 1019256
Vulnerability Center: 54081 - Apache \x27mod_negotiation\x27 Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Cause Cross-Site Scripting Attack, Medium
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/16/2015 01:43 PMUpdated: 12/28/2024 08:13 AM
Changes: 03/16/2015 01:43 PM (66), 03/09/2018 10:33 AM (24), 12/28/2024 08:13 AM (16)
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