CVE-2012-0053
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 82.2% 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: 82.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 82.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Apache Http Server < 2.0.65
- Apache Http Server < 2.2.22
- Debian Linux 5.0
- Debian Linux 6.0
- Debian Linux 7.0
- Opensuse 11.4
- Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10
- Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 10
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/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-2012-0053.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2012-0053. 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://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1235454
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1235454
References
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
- http://kb.juniper.net/JSA10585
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00002.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133294460209056&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133494237717847&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136441204617335&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0128.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0542.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0543.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48551
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1235454
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2405
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:012
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2012-392727.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51706
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785069
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E