Apache 'mod_proxy_ftp' Wildcard Characters Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:30560

Info

Apache 'mod_proxy_ftp' Wildcard Characters Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30560
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2939
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 05 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 05 2010 10:15PM
Credit: Marc Bevand
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11 x64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0.0 x64
TurboLinux Personal
TurboLinux Multimedia
Turbolinux FUJI 0
Turbolinux Client 2008
Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SuSE openSUSE 10.3
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath rPath Linux 1
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 server
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Desktop 3.0
RedHat Certificate Server 7.3
RedHat Application Stack v2 0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Pardus Linux 2007 0
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2009.1
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2009.0
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2008.1
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2007.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .9
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .8
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .7
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .6
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .5
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .4
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .3
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .20
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .2
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .19
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .18
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .17
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .15
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .14
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .13
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .12
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .11
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .10
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .1
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1
IBM HTTP Server 6.0.2 .27
IBM HTTP Server 6.0.2 .13
IBM HTTP Server 6.0.2
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47 .1
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47
IBM HTTP Server 6.0.2.23
IBM HTTP Server 6.0.2.19
IBM HTTP Server 6.0.2.12
HP HP-UX B.11.31
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP Business Availability Center 8.01
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.2.9
+ Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.3
+ Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.2
+ Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.1
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.63
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.59
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.58
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.57
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.56 -dev
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.55
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.54
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.1 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.1
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.53
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.52
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.51
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.50
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.49
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.48
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 8.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.47
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.46
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.45
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.44
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.43
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.42
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.41
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.40
+ RedHat Linux 9.0 i386
 + RedHat Linux 8.0
+ Terra Soft Solutions Yellow Dog Linux 3.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.39
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.38
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.37
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.36
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.35
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.62-dev
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.61-dev
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.60-dev
Not Vulnerable: IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .21
IBM HTTP Server 6.0.2 .33
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.2.10
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.64-dev

Discussion

Apache 'mod_proxy_ftp' Wildcard Characters Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

The Apache 'mod_proxy_ftp' module is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

This issue is reported to affect Apache 2.0.63 and 2.2.9; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Apache 'mod_proxy_ftp' Wildcard Characters Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

Apache 'mod_proxy_ftp' Wildcard Characters Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2008.0

MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2008.1

MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

HP HP-UX B.11.23

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia

HP HP-UX B.11.11

MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386

Apple Mac OS X 10.5

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

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