CVE-2008-2939 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via FTP URI wildcards in Apache's mod_proxy_ftp module, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2008-2939?
CVE-2008-2939 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 6 Aug 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache 2.0.63 and earlier, and mod_proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache 2.2.9 and earlier 2.2 versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a wildcard in the last directory component in the pathname in an FTP URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2939?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apache Http Server, Apple Mac Os X, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2939?
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-2008-2939 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2939 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2939, GHSA-26m2-7wh6-pcq6.