Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 11/10/2009 by Nicolas Joly with Vmware (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2823. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42811 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : apache-conf (MDVSA-2009:300-2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 10.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54185) and Tenable (42811). The entries 50781, 50780, 50779 and 50778 are related to this item.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 42811
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : apache-conf (MDVSA-2009:300-2)
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OpenVAS ID: 830797
OpenVAS Name: Mandriva Update for apache-conf MDVSA-2009:300-1 (apache-conf)
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.4

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Nicolas Joly
Organization: Vmware
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2823 (🔍)
X-Force: 54185
Vulnerability Center: 24161 - Apple Mac OS X \x3C 10.6.2 HTTP TRACE Method Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 36956 - RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2009-006 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/27/2021 13:12
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (60), 02/17/2017 11:25 (11), 08/27/2021 13:04 (4), 08/27/2021 13:12 (1)
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