Improper Access Control Affecting httpd package, versions <0:2.2.15-60.el6_9.6
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- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed19 Oct 2017
Introduced: 19 Oct 2017
CVE-2017-12171 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Centos:6 httpd to version 0:2.2.15-60.el6_9.6 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream httpd package and not the httpd package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.