CVE-2008-0005: apache http_server

Modified

AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2008-0005

Published 12-01-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-0005 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 14.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 4.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

4.3/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

14.73%

0%100%

Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits2reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10623-1 RHSA-2008:0004 RHSA-2008:0005 RHSA-2008:0006 RHSA-2008:0007 RHSA-2008:0008+2 more

Timeline

12-01-2008
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

mod_proxy_ftp in Apache 2.2.x before 2.2.7-dev, 2.0.x before 2.0.62-dev, and 1.3.x before 1.3.40-dev does not define a charset, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using UTF-7 encoding.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.04.3

EPSS trend

Probability

14.73%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 14.73% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

2 found

referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (securityreason.com)
Maturity: unknown
referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (securityreason.com)
Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page GenerationThe product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Apache1 product

http_server≥ 2.0.35, < 2.0.63 | ≥ 2.2.0, < 2.2.8

Canonical1 product

ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 6.10 | 7.04 | 7.10

Debian1 product

apache2< 2.2.8-1

Fedoraproject1 product

fedoraEOL7 | 8

4 vendors · 4 products

References

63 links

www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-19.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/28749Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
securityreason.com/securityalert/3526Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SREASONExploit
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486167/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=130497311408250&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/49Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SREASONRESExploit
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00562.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory

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www.securityfocus.com/bid/27234VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39615VDB EntryX Refsource XFThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/28526Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/referencesVDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10812VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
www.securitytracker.com/id?1019185VDB EntryX Refsource SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0008.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00541.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0009.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:014Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/29420Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEBroken LinkMailing List
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-032.htmX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505990/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
secunia.com/advisories/28467Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
secunia.com/advisories/29348Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000062.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/28607Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:015Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/28471Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-575-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/29640Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
secunia.com/advisories/28977Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1875/referencesVDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
secunia.com/advisories/30732Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
secunia.com/advisories/35650Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:016Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLIST
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-0005Advisory