Detections
Analytics
Apache mod_ssl Host: Header XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 11622
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Synopsis
The remote web server module has a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
According to the web server banner, the version of mod_ssl running on the remote host has a cross-site scripting vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into requesting a maliciously crafted URL, resulting in stolen credentials.Note that several Linux distributions (such as RedHat) patched the old version of this module. Therefore, this might be a false positive. Please check with your vendor to determine if you really are affected by this flaw.
Solution
Upgrade to mod_ssl 2.8.10 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 11622
File Name: mod_ssl_wildcard_dns_xss.nasl
Version: 1.27
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 5/12/2003
Updated: 1/19/2021
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/apache
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/22/2002
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2002-1157
BID: 6029