CVE-2002-1233

Description

A regression error in the Debian distributions of the apache-ssl package (before 1.3.9 on Debian 2.2, and before 1.3.26 on Debian 3.0), for Apache 1.3.27 and earlier, allows local users to read or modify the Apache password file via a symlink attack on temporary files when the administrator runs (1) htpasswd or (2) htdigest, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2001-0131.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.11%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory iss.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-188	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5990	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-187	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5981	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-195	vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10413.php	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103480856102007&w=2	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10412.php	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1233?: CVE-2002-1233 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1233?: To fix CVE-2002-1233, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1233 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1233 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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