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CVE-2006-3918

4.3 · MEDIUM

http_protocol.c in (1) IBM HTTP Server 6.0 before 6.0.2.13 and 6.1 before 6.1.0.1, and (2) Apache HTTP Server 1.3 before 1.3.35, 2.0 before 2.0.58, and 2.2 before 2.2.2, does not sanitize the Expec…

Published Jul 28, 2006apacheCWE-79EPSS 95.10%

Overview

CVE-2006-3918 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache http_server. It was published on July 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

http_protocol.c in (1) IBM HTTP Server 6.0 before 6.0.2.13 and 6.1 before 6.1.0.1, and (2) Apache HTTP Server 1.3 before 1.3.35, 2.0 before 2.0.58, and 2.2 before 2.2.2, does not sanitize the Expect header from an HTTP request when it is reflected back in an error message, which might allow cross-site scripting (XSS) style attacks using web client components that can send arbitrary headers in requests, as demonstrated using a Flash SWF file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update http_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
apachehttp_server>= 1.3.3, < 1.3.35Affected

References

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060801-01-PRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0151.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-07/0425.htmlRefkb.vmware.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/466/5915871_f.SAL_Public.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00004.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=129190899612998&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497311408250&w=2Refopenbsd.org/errata.html#httpd2Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0618.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3918?

CVE-2006-3918 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache http_server. It was published on July 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3918?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3918?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update http_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-3918?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3918 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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