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
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.65 | — |
| Apache | Http Server | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.22 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 10 | Sp4 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 10 | Sp4 |
| Redhat | Storage | 2.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.2 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Web Server | 1.0.0 | — |
References
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://kb.juniper.net/JSA10585Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133294460209056&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133494237717847&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136441204617335&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0128.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0542.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0543.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48551Not Applicable
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Third Party Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1235454Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2405Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2012-392727.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51706Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785069Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://kb.juniper.net/JSA10585Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133294460209056&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133494237717847&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136441204617335&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0128.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0542.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0543.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48551Not Applicable
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Third Party Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1235454Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2405Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2012-392727.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51706Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785069Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
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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