SB2013022603 - Cross-site scripting in Apache HTTP Server 

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SB2013022603 - Cross-site scripting in Apache HTTP Server

Published: February 26, 2013 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013022603
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3499)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x before 2.2.24-dev and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 when processing vectors involving hostnames and URIs in the (1) mod_imagemap, (2) mod_info, (3) mod_ldap, (4) mod_proxy_ftp, and (5) mod_status modules. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References