CVE-2007-6203

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Summary

CVECVE-2007-6203
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2007-12-03 22:46:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionApache HTTP Server 2.0.x and 2.2.x does not sanitize the HTTP Method specifier header from an HTTP request when it is reflected back in a "413 Request Entity Too Large" error message, which might allow cross-site scripting (XSS) style attacks using web client components that can send arbitrary headers in requests, as demonstrated via an HTTP request containing an invalid Content-length value, a similar issue to CVE-2006-3918.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 4.3 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-79 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.46 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.47 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.48 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.49 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.50 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.51 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.52 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.53 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.54 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.55 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.57 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.58 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.0.59 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.1.1 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.1.2 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.1.3 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.1.4 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.1.5 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.1.6 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.1.7 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.1.8 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.2.0 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.2.2 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.2.3 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.2.4 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Apache Input Validation Hole in Default HTTP 413 Error Page Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
Security Alerts - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
This page provides Security Information. : Fujitsu Global af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.fujitsu.com
Gentoo update for apache - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
Repository / Oval Repository af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 oval.cisecurity.org
Apache HTTP Method Request Entity Too Large Cross-Site Scripting - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
About Security Update 2008-002 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.info.apple.com
SecurityReason - XSS on Apache HTTP Server 413 error pages via malformed HTTP method af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 securityreason.com
USN-731-1: Apache vulnerabilities | Ubuntu af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ubuntu.com
ProCheckUp - Security Vulnerabilities 2007 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 procheckup.com Exploit
'[security bulletin] HPSBUX02465 SSRT090192 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Apache-based Web Server, Remote Den' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
About Secunia Research | Flexera af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
IBM HTTP Server Two Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
[security-announce] SUSE Security Announcement: Apache,Apache2 security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities — Gentoo Linux Documentation af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org
APPLE-SA-2008-03-18 Security Update 2008-002 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com
IBM HTTP Server Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
IBM PK57952: INPUT METHOD NOT ESCAPED IN DEFAULT 413 ERROR RESPONSE - United States af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www-1.ibm.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
SUSE update for apache and apache2 - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Information - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
'[security bulletin] HPSBUX02612 SSRT100345 rev.1 - HP-UX Apache-based Web Server, Local Information' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
Apache HTTP Server 413 Error HTTP Request Method Cross-Site Scripting Weakness af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Exploit
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
IBM HMC Apache Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
IBM PK65782; 2.0.47.1: IBM HTTP Server V2.0.47 Cumulative Interim Fix - United States af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www-1.ibm.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

OrganizationPublishedContributorStatement
Apache2008-06-09Mark J CoxThe Apache Software Foundation security team does not consider this issue to be a security vulnerability. In order to exploit this for cross-site scripting, the attacker would have to get the victim to supply an arbitrary malformed HTTP method to a target site.
Red Hat2007-12-06Mark J CoxRed Hat does not consider this issue to be a vulnerability. In order to exploit this for cross-site scripting, the attacker would have to get the victim to supply an arbitrary malformed HTTP method to a target site.

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