Improper Access Control Affecting httpd-tools package, versions <0:2.2.15-60.0.1.el6_9.6
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- published10 Apr 2022
- disclosed26 Jul 2018
Introduced: 26 Jul 2018
CVE-2017-12171 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:6 httpd-tools 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-tools package and not the httpd-tools 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.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2017-12171.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2017-2972.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12171
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1493056
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101516
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039633
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2972
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12171