CVE-2008-2939: apache http_server Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified

AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2939

Published 06-08-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-2939 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 38.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk

25/100

0100

Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?

CVSS score

4.3/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

38.95%

0%100%

High · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog

RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10623-1 RHSA-2008:0966 RHSA-2008:0967 RHSA-2010:0602

Timeline

06-08-2008
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.04.3

EPSS trend

Probability

38.95%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 38.95% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026

EPSS score

38.95%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The 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

Apache1 product

http_server≤ 2.0.63 | ≥ 2.2.0, ≤ 2.2.9

Apple1 product

mac_os_x≤ 10.5.6

Canonical1 product

ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 7.10 | 8.04

Debian1 product

apache2< 2.2.9-7

Opensuse1 product

opensuseEOL10.2 | 10.3 | 11.0

5 vendors · 5 products

References

63 links

svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=682868X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/34219Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT3549X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-247666-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUNALERTBroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/32838Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498567/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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secunia.com/advisories/35074Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link

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rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0967.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/30560VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/32685Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing List
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-731-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
secunia.com/advisories/31673Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0320VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495180/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK70197Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource AIXAPARThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0966.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/33156Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/33797Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11316VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2461VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:194Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK70937Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource AIXAPARThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/31384Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
www.securitytracker.com/id?1020635VDB EntryX Refsource SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=682871X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:124Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPThird Party Advisory
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0327X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/663763Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERT VNUS Government Resource
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44223VDB EntryX Refsource XF
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:195Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498566/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7716VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2315VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=682870X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0328X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/…Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-2939Advisory

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