CVE-2002-0840
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CVE-2002-0840 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default error page of Apache 2.0 before 2.0.43, and 1.3.x up to 1.3.26, when UseCanonicalName is "Off" and support for wildcard DNS is present, allows remote attackers to execute script as other web page visitors via the Host: header, a different vulnerability than CAN-2002-1157.. EPSS estimates a 94.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default error page of Apache 2.0 before 2.0.43, and 1.3.x up to 1.3.26, when UseCanonicalName is "Off" and support for wildcard DNS is present, allows remote attackers to execute script as other web page visitors via the Host: header, a different vulnerability than CAN-2002-1157.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.1 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.3 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.4 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.6 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.9 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.11 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.12 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.14 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.17 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.18 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.19 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.20 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.22 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.23 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.24 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.25 |
| Apache | Http Server | 1.3.26 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0.28 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0.32 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0.35 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0.36 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0.37 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0.38 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0.39 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0.40 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0.41 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.0.42 |
| Oracle | Application Server | 1.0.2 |
| Oracle | Application Server | 1.0.2.1s |
| Oracle | Application Server | 1.0.2.2 |
| Oracle | Application Server | 9.0.2 |
| Oracle | Application Server | 9.0.2.1 |
| Oracle | Database Server | 8.1.7 |
| Oracle | Database Server | 9.2.1 |
| Oracle | Database Server | 9.2.2 |
| Oracle | Oracle8i | 8.1.7 |
| Oracle | Oracle8i | 8.1.7.1 |
| Oracle | Oracle8i | 8.1.7_.0.0_enterprise |
| Oracle | Oracle8i | 8.1.7_.1.0_enterprise |
| Oracle | Oracle9i | 9.0 |
| Oracle | Oracle9i | 9.0.1 |
| Oracle | Oracle9i | 9.0.1.2 |
| Oracle | Oracle9i | 9.0.1.3 |
| Oracle | Oracle9i | 9.0.2 |
References
- http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-10-04Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240329US Government Resource
- http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-10-04Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240329US Government Resource
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