CVE-2017-12171: Input Validation
First published: Tue Sep 19 2017(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- 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
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1489849
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1493056
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