Apache HTTP Server httpOnly Cookie Information Disclosure
medium Nessus Plugin ID 57792
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Synopsis
The web server running on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.Description
The version of Apache HTTP Server running on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. Sending a request with HTTP headers long enough to exceed the server limit causes the web server to respond with an HTTP 400. By default, the offending HTTP header and value are displayed on the 400 error page. When used in conjunction with other attacks (e.g., cross-site scripting), this could result in the compromise of httpOnly cookies.Solution
Upgrade to Apache version 2.0.65 / 2.2.22 or later.See Also
http://fd.the-wildcat.de/apache_e36a9cf46c.php
http://www.nessus.org/u?e005199a
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 57792
File Name: apache_httponly_info_leak.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: remote
Family: Web Servers
Published: 2/2/2012
Updated: 9/20/2018
Dependencies: http_version.nasl
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Risk Information
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-0053
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 2.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.4
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:http_server
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/31/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/23/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-0053
BID: 51706
EDB-ID: 18442