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CVE-2007-4465

6.1 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mod_autoindex.c in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.2.6, when the charset on a server-generated page is not defined, allows remote attackers to inject arb…

Published Sep 14, 2007apacheCWE-79EPSS 26.19%

Overview

CVE-2007-4465 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache http_server. It was published on September 14, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mod_autoindex.c in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.2.6, when the charset on a server-generated page is not defined, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the P parameter using the UTF-7 charset. NOTE: it could be argued that this issue is due to a design limitation of browsers that attempt to perform automatic content type detection.

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>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.61Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4465?

CVE-2007-4465 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache http_server. It was published on September 14, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4465?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, 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-2007-4465?

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.

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