CVE-2012-0883
published 2012-04-18CVE-2012-0883: envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain…
PriorityP425medium6.9CVSS 2.0
AVLACMAuNCCICAC
EPSS
0.95%
57.4th percentile
envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DSO in the current working directory during execution of apachectl.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | http_server | — | — |
| apache | http_server | >= 2.2.0 < 2.2.23 | 2.2.23 |
| apache | httpd | — | — |
| debian | apache2 | — | — |
| opensuse | opensuse | — | — |
| opensuse | opensuse | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.06.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_apache6.9LOW
vendor_debian6.9LOW
vendor_redhat6.9MEDIUM
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Red Hat
httpd: insecure handling of LD_LIBRARY_PATH in envvars
vendor_redhat·2012-03-02·CVSS 6.9
CVE-2012-0883 [MEDIUM] httpd: insecure handling of LD_LIBRARY_PATH in envvars
httpd: insecure handling of LD_LIBRARY_PATH in envvars
envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DSO in the current working directory during execution of apachectl.
Statement: Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of httpd as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Package: httpd (Red Hat Directory Server 8) - Not affected
Package: httpd (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affected
Package: httpd (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: httpd (Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2012-0883: apache2 - envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-l...
vendor_debian·2012·CVSS 6.9
CVE-2012-0883 [MEDIUM] CVE-2012-0883: apache2 - envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-l...
envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DSO in the current working directory during execution of apachectl.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved
bullseye: resolved
forky: resolved
sid: resolved
trixie: resolved
Apache
Apache httpd: CVE-2012-0883
vendor_apache·CVSS 6.9
CVE-2012-0883 [LOW] Apache httpd: CVE-2012-0883
Apache httpd: CVE-2012-0883
Insecure handling of LD_LIBRARY_PATH was found that could lead to the current working directory to be searched for DSOs. This could allow a local user to execute code as root if an administrator runs apachectl from an untrusted directory. Reported to security team 2012-02-14 Issue public 2012-03-02 Update 2.4.2 released 2012-04-17 Update 2.2.23 released 2012-09-13 Affects 2.4.1, 2.2.22, 2.2.21, 2.2.20, 2.2.19, 2.2.18, 2.2.17, 2.2.16, 2.2.15, 2.2.14, 2.2.13, 2.2.12, 2.2.11, 2.2.10, 2.2.9, 2.2.8, 2.2.6, 2.2.5, 2.2.4, 2.2.3, 2.2.2, 2.2.0 Copyright © 1997-2026 The Apache Software Foundation. Apache HTTP Server, Apache, the Apache logo and the Apache HTTP Server logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation in the United States
GHSA
GHSA-gmh7-j6pc-xmxr: envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2012-0883 [MEDIUM] GHSA-gmh7-j6pc-xmxr: envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2
envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DSO in the current working directory during execution of apachectl.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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2012-04-18
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