CVE-2002-1157 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the mod_ssl Apache module versions 2.8.9 and earlier. This flaw occurs when UseCanonicalName is disabled and wildcard DNS is active, allowing attackers to inject scripts via the server name in an HTTPS response. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.8.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mod_ssl:mod_ssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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