CVE-2012-3499 Cross-site scripting in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3499, GHSA-88g5-5jg8-6vw5.