Improper Access Control Affecting httpd package, versions <0:2.2.15-60.0.1.el6_9.6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-HTTPD-2519938
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed26 Jul 2018

Introduced: 26 Jul 2018

CVE-2017-12171  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 httpd to version 0:2.2.15-60.0.1.el6_9.6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2972.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream httpd package and not the httpd package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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.