CVE-2007-6203 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-6203: Apache HTTP Server 2.0.x and 2.2.x does not sanitize the HTTP Method specifier header from an HTTP request when it is reflected back in a "413 Request Entity Too Large" error message, which might allow cross-site scripting (XSS) style attacks using web client components that can send arbitrary heade

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-6203 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.2.6-3urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.2.6-3urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.2.6-3urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2

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