Apache mod_imap referer field cross-site scripting

apache-mod-imap-xss (23612) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Apache is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the mod_imap module. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the Referer directive to execute script in a victim¿s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, allowing the attacker to steal the victim¿s cookie-based authentication credentials.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 2.8
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: High
  Authentication: Not Required
  Confidentiality Impact: None
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 2.4
  Exploitability: High
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Apache HTTP Server (1.3.35-dev or later) or (2.0.56-dev or later), available from the Apache HTTP Server Project Web site. See References.

For Mandriva Linux:
Refer to Mandriva Security Advisory MDKSA-2006:007 for upgrade information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2006:0159-8 or RHSA-2006:0158-4 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-02-03 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For IBM HTTP Server:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (PK25355), available from the IBM Support & downloads Web site. See References.

For OpenPKG:
Refer to OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2005.029 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1167-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-241-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Sun Solaris:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102662 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For SUSE Linux:
Refer to SUSE-SA:2006:043 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X Server 10.5.2, Mac OS X 10.5.2:
Apply Security Update 2008-002, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

For Mac OS X Server 10.4.11:
Apply Security Update 2008-003, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

For HP OpenView Network Node Manager:
Refer to HPSBMA02328 SSRT071293 rev.1 for patch information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

References:

  • Apache HTTP Server Project Web site: Apache httpd 1.3 vulnerabilities.
  • Apache HTTP Server Project Web site: Apache httpd 2.0 vulnerabilities.
  • Apple Web site: About Security Update 2008-002.
  • Apple Web site: About the security content of Security Update 2008-003 / Mac OS X 10.5.3.
  • ASF Bugzilla Bug 37874: CVE-2005-3352 mod_imap cross-site scripting flaw.
  • HPSBMA02328 SSRT071293 rev.1: HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) Running Apache, Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Denial of Service (DoS), Execute Arbitrary Code.
  • IBM Support & downloads: PK25355; 2.0.47.1: IBM Http server V2.0.47 and V2.0.42 cumulative interim fix.
  • IBM Systems Support Web site: Support for HMC.
  • Sun Alert ID: 102662: Security Vulnerabilities in the Apache 2.0 Web Server "mod_rewrite" Module.
  • ASA-2006-002: httpd security update (RHSA-2006-0159)
  • ASA-2006-042: apache security update (RHSA-2006-0158)
  • ASA-2006-261: HP-UX Apache Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code Denial of Service (DoS) and Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02145)
  • BID-15834: Apache 'mod_imap' Referer Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2005-3352: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the mod_imap module of Apache httpd before 1.3.35-dev and Apache httpd 2.0.x before 2.0.56-dev allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Referer when using image maps.
  • DSA-1167: apache -- missing input sanitising
  • GLSA-200602-03: Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • MDKSA-2006:007: Updated apache2 packages fix vulnerabilities
  • OpenPKG-SA-2005.029: Apache mod_imap
  • RHSA-2006-0158: apache security update
  • RHSA-2006-0159: httpd security update
  • RHSA-2006-0692: apache security update for Stronghold
  • RHSA-2008-0523: Low: Red Hat Network Proxy Server security update
  • SA17319: IBM HTTP Server HTTP Request Smuggling and mod_imap Vulnerabilities
  • SA18008: Apache mod_imap "Referer" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • SA20670: IBM HTTP Server HTTP mod_imap Cross-Site Scripting
  • SA22388: Sun Solaris Apache "mod_rewrite" and "mod_imap" Vulnerabilities
  • SA22669: HP-UX VirtualVault / Webproxy Apache Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA29420: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA29849: HP OpenView Network Node Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA30430: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1015344: Apache mod_imap Input Validation Flaw in Referer Field Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
  • SUSE-SA:2006:043: ApacheApache2 mod_rewrite security problems
  • SUSE-SR:2006:004: SUSE Security Summary Report
  • SUSE-SR:2007:011: SUSE Security Summary Report

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
  • Canonical Ubuntu 4.10
  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.04
  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.10
  • Debian Debian Linux 3.1
  • Gentoo Linux
  • HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.41
  • HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.01
  • HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.51
  • IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42.2
  • IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47
  • IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47.1
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux LE2005 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux LE2005
  • Novell SLE SDK 10
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.3
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.4
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.5
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG CURRENT
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
  • RedHat Network Proxy 4.2
  • RedHat Stronghold
  • Sun Solaris 10 x86
  • Sun Solaris 10 SPARC
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 10.0
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 10.1
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.2
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.3
  • SuSE SuSE SLES 10
  • SuSE SuSE SLES 9
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux FUJI
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Home
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Multimedia
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Personal

Reported:

Dec 13, 2005

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