Detections
Analytics

Apache 2.4 < 2.4.4 Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

medium Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800961

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The remote host is running a Apache HTTP server.

Versions earlier than 2.4.4 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

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

http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.4

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 800961

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/27/2013

Nessus ID: 64893

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 2/25/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/18/2013

Reference Information

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

BID: 58165