Vulnerability 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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.9 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Apache | Http Server | 2.2.15-60 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101516Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039633Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2972Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12171Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101516Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039633Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2972Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12171Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12171?
CVE-2017-12171 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 coul...
How severe is CVE-2017-12171?
CVE-2017-12171 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12171?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Apache Http Server.