CVE-2006-3918
Description
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Apache 1.3.35/2.0.58/2.2.2 - Arbitrary HTTP Request Headers Security
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19661/info
Apache HTTP server is prone to a security weakness related to HTTP request headers.
An attacker may exploit this issue to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
var req:LoadVars=new LoadVars();
req.addRequestHeader("Expect",
"<script>alert('gotcha!')</script>");
req.send("http://www.target.site/","_blank","GET");OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.0.55-4.1 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.0.55-4.1 |
| forky | Fixed | 2.0.55-4.1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.0.55-4.1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.0.55-4.1 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.