CVE-2006-3918
What it is
http_protocol.c in (1) IBM HTTP Server 6.0 before 6.0.2.13 and 6.1 before 6.1.0.1, and (2) Apache HTTP Server 1.3 before 1.3.35, 2.0 before 2.0.58, and 2.2 before 2.2.2, does not sanitize the Expect header from an HTTP request when it is reflected back in an error message, which might allow cross-site scripting (XSS) style attacks using web client components that can send arbitrary headers in requests, as demonstrated using a Flash SWF file.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 95.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 95.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 95.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Apache Http Server < 1.3.35
- Debian Linux 3.1
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.10
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 7.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 7.10
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 2.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 2.0
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2006-3918.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2006-3918. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21172
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21174
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=394965
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21172
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21174
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=394965
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060801-01-P
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0151.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-07/0425.html
- http://kb.vmware.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/466/5915871_f.SAL_Public.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00004.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=129190899612998&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497311408250&w=2
- http://openbsd.org/errata.html#httpd2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0618.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0692.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21172
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21174
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21399
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21478
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21598
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21744
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21848
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21986
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22140
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22317
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22523
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28749
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29640
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40256