# CVE-2008-2939: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in proxy\_ftp.c in the mod\_proxy\_ftp module in Apache 2.0.63 and earlier, and mod\_proxy\_ftp.c in the

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache 2.0.63 and earlier, and mod_proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache 2.2.9 and earlier 2.2 versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a wildcard in the last directory component in the pathname in an FTP URI.

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## References

- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=682868
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34219
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-247666-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32838
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498567/100/0/threaded
- http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0033
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0967.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30560
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32685
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-731-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31673
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0320
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495180/100/0/threaded
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK70197
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0966.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33156
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33797
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11316
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2461

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