Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the make_variant_list function in…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the make_variant_list function in mod_negotiation.c in the mod_negotiation module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x before 2.4.3, when the MultiViews option is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename that is not properly handled during construction of a variant list.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 25
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.9 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.10 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.11 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.9 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.10 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.11 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 15 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.12 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.13 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.14 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.15 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.16 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.17 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.18 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.19 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.20 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.21 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.22 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.23 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.12 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.13 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.14 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.15 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.16 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.17 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.18 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.19 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.20 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.21 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.22 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.23 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2013:0512 Released 2013-02-20 · Red Hat rating Lowhttpd security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) httpd-2.2.15-26.el6, httpd-tools-2.2.15-26.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) httpd-2.2.15-26.el6, httpd-devel-2.2.15-26.el6, httpd-manual-2.2.15-26.el6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) httpd-2.2.15-26.el6, httpd-tools-2.2.15-26.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) httpd-2.2.15-26.el6, httpd-devel-2.2.15-26.el6, httpd-manual-2.2.15-26.el6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) httpd-2.2.15-26.el6, httpd-devel-2.2.15-26.el6, httpd-devel-2.2.15-26.el6.ppc +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) httpd-2.2.15-26.el6, httpd-devel-2.2.15-26.el6, httpd-manual-2.2.15-26.el6 +2
- RHSA-2013:0130 Released 2013-01-08 · Red Hat rating Lowhttpd security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) httpd-2.2.3-74.el5, httpd-2.2.3-74.el5.i386, httpd-2.2.3-74.el5.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) httpd-2.2.3-74.el5, httpd-2.2.3-74.el5.i386, mod_ssl-1:2.2.3-74.el5 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) httpd-2.2.3-74.el5, httpd-devel-2.2.3-74.el5, httpd-devel-2.2.3-74.el5.i386 +2
- RHSA-2012:1594 Released 2012-12-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.1 update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2012:1592 Released 2012-12-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.1 update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 6 Server antlr-eap6-2.7.7-15_redhat_2.ep6.el6, apache-commons-beanutils-1.8.3-10.redhat_2.ep6.el6, apache-commons-cli-1.2-7.5.redhat_2.ep6.el6.4 +47
- RHSA-2012:1591 Released 2012-12-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.1 update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 5 Server antlr-eap6-2.7.7-15_redhat_2.ep6.el5, apache-commons-beanutils-1.8.3-10.redhat_2.ep6.el5, apache-commons-cli-1.2-7.5.redhat_2.ep6.el5.4 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0130 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0130 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0130 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0512 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1591 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1592 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1594 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2687
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8v5x-5rvv-5j4v
References
Advisory 12
Other 27
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19539
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2013-1899826.html
- [announce] 20120821 [ANNOUNCEMENT] Apache HTTP Server 2.4.3 Released
- http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.3
- http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-201303e.html
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18832
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [8/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [8/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [8/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073146 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073146 [3/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210603 svn commit: r1075360 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2021-31618.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075467 [2/2] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2021-31618.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
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Sources
- CVE-2012-2687 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2687 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8v5x-5rvv-5j4v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-2687 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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