81511 : Apache for Debian /usr/share/doc HTTP Request Parsing Local Script Execution
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Disclosure Date
2012-04-15

Description

Apache for Debian contains a flaw related to /usr/share/doc. The issue is triggered when parsing HTTP requests. This may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary scripts.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to the version listed in the Debian changelog in the references section or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Debian	Apache	squeeze 2.2.16-6+squeeze6
		wheezy 2.2.22-3
		sid 2.2.22-3
		experimental distribution 2.4.1-2

References

CVE ID: 2012-0216 (see also: NVD)
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2452

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.4
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-04-23 | Disagree?

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