CVE-2008-0005 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks via UTF-7 encoding in Apache's mod_proxy_ftp module due to missing charset definitions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-0005?
CVE-2008-0005 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 12 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
mod_proxy_ftp in Apache 2.2.x before 2.2.7-dev, 2.0.x before 2.0.62-dev, and 1.3.x before 1.3.40-dev does not define a charset, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using UTF-7 encoding.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0005?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apache Http Server, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0005?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2008-0005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0005, GHSA-m62c-mf8p-77p9.