CVE-2012-2687 Cross-site scripting in n/a

What is CVE-2012-2687?

CVE-2012-2687 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 22 Aug 2012. 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the make_variant_list function in mod_negotiation.c in the mod_negotiation module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x before 2.4.3, when the MultiViews option is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename that is not properly handled during construction of a variant list.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2687?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Http Server.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2687?

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-2012-2687 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2687 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2687, GHSA-8v5x-5rvv-5j4v.