CVE-2012-0053

UnknownEPSS 82.76%

Last modified

CVE-2012-0053 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x through 2.2.21 does not properly restrict header information during construction of Bad Request (aka 400) error documents, which allows remote attackers to obtain the values of HTTPOnly cookies via vectors involving a (1) long or (2) malformed header in conjunction with crafted web script.. EPSS estimates a 82.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x through 2.2.21 does not properly restrict header information during construction of Bad Request (aka 400) error documents, which allows remote attackers to obtain the values of HTTPOnly cookies via vectors involving a (1) long or (2) malformed header in conjunction with crafted web script.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
82.76%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ApacheHttp Server>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.65
ApacheHttp Server>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.22
DebianDebian Linux5.0
DebianDebian Linux6.0
DebianDebian Linux7.0
OpensuseOpensuse11.4
SuseLinux Enterprise Server10Sp4
SuseLinux Enterprise Software Development Kit10Sp4
RedhatStorage2.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus6.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
RedhatJboss Enterprise Web Server1.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0053?
protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x through 2.2.21 does not properly restrict header information during construction of Bad Request (aka 400) error documents, which allows remote attackers to obtain the values of HTTPOnly cookies via vectors involving a (1) long or (2) malformed header in conjunction with crafted web script.
How severe is CVE-2012-0053?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0053 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 82.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0053?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST