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CVE-2008-0455

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the mod_negotiation module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.6 and earlier in the 2.2.x series, 2.0.61 and earlier in the 2.0.x series, and 1.3.39 and earlie…

Published Jan 25, 2008apacheCWE-79EPSS 64.77%

Overview

CVE-2008-0455 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache http_server. It was published on January 25, 2008 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the mod_negotiation module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.6 and earlier in the 2.2.x series, 2.0.61 and earlier in the 2.0.x series, and 1.3.39 and earlier in the 1.3.x series allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading a file with a name containing XSS sequences and a file extension, which leads to injection within a (1) "406 Not Acceptable" or (2) "300 Multiple Choices" HTTP response when the extension is omitted in a request for the 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>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.23Affected

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1591.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1592.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1594.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0130.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/29348Refsecunia.com/advisories/51607Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-19.xmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3575Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019256Refwww.mindedsecurity.com/MSA01150108.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0455?

CVE-2008-0455 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache http_server. It was published on January 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0455?

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-2008-0455?

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-2008-0455?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0455 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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