httpoxy is a vulnerability in CGI applications.
Questions tagged [httpoxy]
4 questions
12
votes
2 answers
httpoxy - does TLS/SSL mitigate the vulnerability of HTTP Proxy header?
There's a new fancy-named, branded vulnerability called HTTPOXY.
My question here: Are sites served via TLS also affected? Or is this an issue only for HTTP sites (unencrypted communication channel)?
EDIT: Added image to clarify the threat and the…

boleslaw.smialy
- 1,627
- 2
- 15
- 25
1
vote
1 answer
HTTPoxy - What about HTTPS_PROXY when dealing with HTTPoxy vulnerability?
fastcgi_param HTTP_PROXY ""; is the soluntion, but why didn't they also mention HTTPS_PROXY? I have a HTTPS website, not HTTP.
Should I also add fastcgi_param HTTPS_PROXY ""; or not?
Stop changing the title.

TomCat
- 21
- 2
0
votes
1 answer
How httpoxy works
I have been doing a task on detecting if httpoxy exists on a web server. I did not have any idea about it initially. After reading from a couple of sites, I understood how it works but I'm still unclear at certain places.
My understanding: The HTTP…

KESHAV K
- 49
- 1
- 4
0
votes
1 answer
Understanding HTTPoxy
I have been reading about the httpoxy exploit that exists because of CGI. Starting from this document I understood how httpoxy works.
My understanding: All the HTTP headers values need to be made available to the CGI programs and hence these values…

KESHAV K
- 49
- 1
- 4