CVE-2008-0005
Published Jan 12, 2008 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
mod_proxy_ftp in Apache 2.2.x before 2.2.7-dev, 2.0.x before 2.0.62-dev, and 1.3.x before 1.3.40-dev does not define a charset, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using UTF-7 encoding.
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QFinch assessment
mod_proxy_ftp in Apache 2.2.x before 2.2.7-dev, 2.0.x before 2.0.62-dev, and 1.3.x before 1.3.40-dev does not define a charset, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using UTF-7 encoding.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- RHSA-2008:0005 ↗
- GLSA-200803-19 ↗
- 28749 ↗
- HPSBUX02465 ↗
- 3526 ↗
- SSRT090085 ↗
- 20080110 SecurityReason - Apache (mod_proxy_ftp) Undefined Charset UTF-7 XSS Vulnerability ↗
- SSRT090208 ↗
- 20080110 Apache (mod_proxy_ftp) Undefined Charset UTF-7 XSS Vulnerability ↗
- FEDORA-2008-1695 ↗
- 27234 ↗
- apache-modproxyftp-utf7-xss(39615) ↗
Record history
Published Jan 12, 2008 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026