Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mod_autoindex.c in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.2.6, when the charset on a server-generated page is not defined, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the P parameter using the UTF-7 charset. NOTE: it could be argued that this issue is due to a design limitation of browsers that attempt to perform automatic content type detection.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | apache2 | 2.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | apache2 | 2.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | apache2 | 2.2.6-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | httpd +2 | 2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | RHSA-2008:0008 |
| RHEL 5 | mod_ssl | 1:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | RHSA-2008:0008 |
| RHEL 4 | httpd +3 | 2.0.52-38.ent.2 | RHSA-2008:0006 |
| RHEL 4 | mod_ssl | 1:2.0.52-38.ent.2 | RHSA-2008:0006 |
| RHEL 3 | httpd +1 | 2.0.46-70.ent | RHSA-2008:0005 |
| RHEL 3 | mod_ssl | 1:2.0.46-70.ent | RHSA-2008:0005 |
| RHEL 2 | apache +2 | 1.3.27-14.ent | RHSA-2008:0004 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | httpd +2 | 2.0.59-1.el4s1.8 | RHSA-2007:0911 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | mod_ssl | 1:2.0.59-1.el4s1.8 | RHSA-2007:0911 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.38.rhn | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.4.2-ibm +1 | 1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | jfreechart | 0.9.20-3.rhn | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | openmotif21 | 2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | perl-Crypt-CBC | 2.24-1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modjk-ap13 | 1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modssl | 2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | tomcat5 | 5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.37.rhn | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | java-1.4.2-ibm +1 | 1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | jfreechart | 0.9.20-3.rhn | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | openmotif21 | 2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | perl-Crypt-CBC | 2.24-1.el3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modjk-ap13 | 1.2.23-2rhn.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modssl | 2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | tomcat5 | 5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy 4 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.37.rhn | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy 4 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy 4 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | ant | 1.6.5-1jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | avalon-logkit | 1.2-2jpp_4rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | axis | 1.2.1-1jpp_3rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | classpathx-jaf | 1.0-2jpp_6rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | classpathx-mail | 1.1.1-2jpp_8rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | geronimo-specs +10 | 1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | jakarta-commons-modeler | 2.0-3jpp_2rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | log4j | 1.2.12-1jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | mx4j | 1:3.0.1-1jpp_4rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | pcsc-lite +2 | 1.3.3-3.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-ca | 7.3.0-20.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-java-tools | 7.3.0-10.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-kra | 7.3.0-14.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-manage | 7.3.0-19.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-native-tools | 7.3.0-6.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-tks +1 | 7.3.0-13.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | tomcat5 +5 | 5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | xerces-j2 | 2.7.1-1jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | xml-commons +1 | 1.3.02-2jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | apache2 | 2.4.49-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10623-1 |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2010:0602 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0524 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0523 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Proxy Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0261 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0008 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0006 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0004 Red Hat Security Advisory: apache security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0005 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10623-1 apache2-2.4.49-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2007:0911 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jan 8, 2026
References
- RHSA-2008:0005 vendor-advisory
- 3113 third-party-advisory
- 28749 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6089 vdb-entry signature
- HPSBUX02465 vendor-advisory
- 26952 third-party-advisory
- 31651 third-party-advisory
- SSRT090085 vendor-advisory
- 25653 vdb-entry
- 27563 third-party-advisory
- 27732 third-party-advisory
- 1019194 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2007:0911 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0006 vendor-advisory
- 20070912 Apache2 Undefined Charset UTF-7 XSS Vulnerability mailing-list
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10929 vdb-entry signature
- TA08-150A third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2007:061 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2007-2214 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0008 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:014 vendor-advisory
- HPSBUX02365 vendor-advisory
- 30430 third-party-advisory
- http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.2.6
- APPLE-SA-2008-05-28 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-032.htm
- 33105 third-party-advisory
- apache-utf7-xss(36586) vdb-entry
- 28467 third-party-advisory
- http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-200807e.html
- RHSA-2008:0004 vendor-advisory
- 28607 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200711-06 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2007-707 vendor-advisory
- 28471 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-1697 vdb-entry
- 20070912 Apache2 Undefined Charset UTF-7 XSS Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0261 vendor-advisory
- USN-575-1 vendor-advisory
- 26842 third-party-advisory
- 35650 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=186219