Apache HTTP Server up to 2.1.8 Error Page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.1.8 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Error Page. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-2168. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.1.8 (Web Server). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Error Page. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache 2.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via UTF-7 encoded URLs that are not properly handled when displaying the 403 Forbidden error page.

The weakness was published 05/13/2008 by Yaniv Miron (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2168. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 17696 (Apache HTTP Server 403 Error Page UTF-7 Encoded XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185076 (HP-UX Running Apache Web Server Suite Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02431)).

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 (42303), Tenable (17696), SecurityFocus (BID 29112†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27507†). Similar entries are available at VDB-38768, VDB-40503, VDB-42878 and VDB-42851. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 17696
Nessus Name: Apache HTTP Server 403 Error Page UTF-7 Encoded XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 835172
OpenVAS Name: HP StorageWorks Default Accounts and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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11/18/2011 +407 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +1214 days 🔍
07/31/2021 +2329 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Yaniv Miron
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42325

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X-Force: 42303
SecurityFocus: 29112 - Microsoft Internet Explorer UTF-7 HTTP Response Handling Weakness
Vulnerability Center: 27507 - Apache 2.2.6 and Prior Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability via UTF-7 Encoded URLs, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/31/2021 23:37
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (61), 03/07/2017 09:36 (13), 07/31/2021 23:23 (3), 07/31/2021 23:37 (1)
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