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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2002-1157

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the mod_ssl Apache module 2.8.9 and earlier, when UseCanonicalName is off and wildcard DNS is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute script as other web site visitors, via the server name in an HTTPS response…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 9.70%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.70%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the mod_ssl Apache module 2.8.9 and earlier, when UseCanonicalName is off and wildcard DNS is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute script as other web site visitors, via the server name in an HTTPS response on the SSL port, which is used in a self-referencing URL, a different vulnerability than CAN-2002-0840.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
9.70% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
mod ssl/mod ssl
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.