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Apache 2.4.1 to 2.4.3 Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilites

low Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 6700

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The remote host is running a Apache HTTP server.

Versions 2.4.1 to 2.4.3 inclusive are vulnerable to the following vulnerabilities :

 - Errors exist related to the modules mod_info, mod_status, mod_imagemap, mod_ldap, and mod_proxy_ftp and unescaped hostnames and URIs that could allow cross-site scripting attacks. (CVE-2012-3499)

 - An error exists related to the mod_proxy_balancer module's manager interface that could allow cross-site scripting attacks. (CVE-2012-4558)

Solution

Either ensure that the affected modules are not in use or upgrade to Apache version 2.4.4 or later

See Also

https://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.4

http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 6700

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/27/2013

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 64893

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:http_server:2.4

Patch Publication Date: 2/25/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/18/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-3499, CVE-2012-4558

BID: 58165