CVE-2017-12171

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.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.54% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat httpd
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101516 vdb entry broken link third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2972 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039633 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12171 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12171?
CVE-2017-12171 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12171?
To fix CVE-2017-12171, 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-2017-12171 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-12171 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12171?
CVE-2017-12171 affects Red Hat httpd.
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