CVE-2012-3499 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via hostnames and URIs in specific Apache modules, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2012-3499?

CVE-2012-3499 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 26 Feb 2013. 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 Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x before 2.2.24-dev and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving hostnames and URIs in the (1) mod_imagemap, (2) mod_info, (3) mod_ldap, (4) mod_proxy_ftp, and (5) mod_status modules.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3499?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Http Server.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3499?

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-2012-3499 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3499 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3499, GHSA-88g5-5jg8-6vw5.

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