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TI-2002-01125 Aliases CVE-2002-1157GHSA-42vq-2xjj-6g8w

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the mod_ssl Apache module 2.8.9 and earlier, when…

Priority MEDIUM 46Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.11124 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mod_ssl:mod_ssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.8.9VulnerableMod Ssl
  • cpe:2.3:a:mod_ssl:mod_ssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.8.9 Vulnerable ·Mod Ssl

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2003:106 Released 2003-04-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    : : : Updated apache and mod_ssl packages available
    • Red Hat Linux 7.1
  • RHSA-2002:251 Released 2003-01-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    apache security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2002:244 Released 2002-11-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    apache, mod_ssl, php security update for Stronghold
    • Red Hat Stronghold 4
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2002:243 Released 2002-11-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    apache, mod_ssl, php security update for Stronghold
    • Red Hat Stronghold 3
  • RHSA-2002:248 Released 2002-11-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    apache, mod_ssl, php security update for Stronghold
    • Stronghold 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2002:251
Red Hat Linux 6.2Fixed RHSA-2002:222
Red Hat Linux 7.0Fixed RHSA-2002:222
Red Hat Linux 7.1Fixed RHSA-2002:222
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2002:222
Red Hat Linux 7.3Fixed RHSA-2002:222
Red Hat Linux 8.0Fixed RHSA-2002:222
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2002:251
Red Hat Stronghold 3Fixed RHSA-2002:243
Red Hat Stronghold 4Fixed RHSA-2002:244
Stronghold 4 for Red Hat Enterprise LinuxFixed RHSA-2002:248

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1157
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-42vq-2xjj-6g8w

References

Patch 1

Advisory 10

Other 2

  • TI-2002-00078 The dbm and shm session cache code in mod_ssl before 2.8.7-1.3.23, and Apache-SSL before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2004-00641 Format string vulnerability in the mod_proxy hook functions function in ssl_engine_log.c… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5

Sources

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