XSS in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2008-2939
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.390 (98.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.390 · newest: 0.390 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server
- Apple Mac OS X
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 6.06, 7.10, 8.04
- openSUSE — versions 10.2, 10.3, 11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- svn.apache.org/viewvc (Third Party Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/34219 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3549 (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- secunia.com/advisories/32838 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498567/100/0/threaded (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0033 (Broken Link)
- secunia.com/advisories/35074 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2939?
- CVE-2008-2939 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. Published 2008-08-06.
- Is CVE-2008-2939 known to be exploited?
- 24 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.