Nakata An Httpd 1.41d Error Page QUERY_STRING cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Nakata An Httpd 1.41d. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Error Page. Executing a manipulation of the argument QUERY_STRING with the input : can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-2378. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Nakata An Httpd 1.41d (Web Server) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Error Page. The manipulation of the argument QUERY_STRING with the input value : 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AN HTTP 1.41d allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a colon (:) in the query string, which is inserted into the resulting error page.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 by Keigo Yamazaki (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cert.uni-stuttgart.de. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-2378 since 10/31/2007. 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 known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86405 (AN HTTPD Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10487) and SecurityFocus (BID 6054†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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10/28/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +64 days 🔍
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10/31/2007 +1765 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +2472 days 🔍
08/26/2025 +4037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cert.uni-stuttgart.de
Researcher: Keigo Yamazaki
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20020
X-Force: 10487
SecurityFocus: 6054 - AN HTTPD Error Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 14:32
Updated: 08/26/2025 18:51
Changes: 08/07/2014 14:32 (49), 04/20/2019 16:50 (5), 07/14/2024 09:32 (17), 08/26/2025 18:51 (3)
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