CVE-2017-12171 — Improper Access Control in RED HAT Httpd

CWE-284 — Improper Access ControlCWE-20 — Improper Input Validation6 documents6 sources
Severity
6.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
1.5%
top 18.58%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
6
RED HAT HttpdApache Http ServerRedhat Enterprise Linux+3 more
Timeline
PublishedJul 26
Latest updateMay 13

Description

A regression was found in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 version of httpd 2.2.15-60, causing comments in the "Allow" and "Deny" configuration lines to be parsed incorrectly. A web administrator could unintentionally allow any client to access a restricted HTTP resource.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 2.5

Affected Packages5 packages

▶CVEListV5red_hat/httpd2.2.15-60
▶NVDapache/http_server2.2.15-60

Also affects: Enterprise Linux 6.9

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-c8w6-x7h9-gq97: A regression was found in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6↗2022-05-13
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CVEList
CVE-2017-12171: A regression was found in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6↗2018-07-26
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Red Hat
httpd: # character matches all IPs↗2017-10-19
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Debian
CVE-2017-12171: apache2 - A regression was found in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 version of httpd 2.2....↗2017
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12171 httpd: # character matches all IPs↗2017-09-19
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