CVE-2005-2088 describes an HTTP Request Smuggling vulnerability affecting Apache HTTP Server versions prior to 1.3.34 and 2.0.55 when configured as an HTTP proxy. This flaw allows remote attackers to poison web caches, bypass web application firewalls, and conduct Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The vulnerability arises from Apache's incorrect handling of HTTP requests containing both "Transfer-Encoding: chunked" and "Content-Length" headers, leading to the receiving server processing the request body as a separate HTTP request. Rated with a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, with a potential impact on integrity (partial). Its high EPSS score (0.46689) and FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100 suggest a significant likelihood of exploitation despite its age. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, which is typical for a large percentage of older vulnerabilities.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.0.35, < 2.0.55CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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