CVE-2012-0883

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Summary

CVECVE-2012-0883
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2012-04-18 10:33:33 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC
Descriptionenvvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DSO in the current working directory during execution of apachectl.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 6.9 from [email protected]

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Apache Http Server All All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.4.1 All All All
Operating System Opensuse Opensuse 11.4 All All All
Operating System Opensuse Opensuse 12.1 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

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Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
[Apache-SVN] Revision 1296428 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 svn.apache.org Patch, Vendor Advisory
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IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Apache LD_LIBRARY_PATH Processing Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Apache HTTP Server Project af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.apache.org Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2013-09-12-1 OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 and Security Update 2013-004 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com Broken Link, Mailing List
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About the security content of OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 and Security Update 2013-004 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
openSUSE-SU-2013:0248-1: moderate: update for apache2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2013:0243-1: moderate: update for apache2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Apache HTTP Server 2.4 vulnerabilities - The Apache HTTP Server Project af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 httpd.apache.org Vendor Advisory
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'[security bulletin] HPSBUX02791 SSRT100856 rev.1 - HP-UX Apache Web Server running PHP, Remote Execu' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Gmane -- Mail To News And Back Again af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 article.gmane.org Broken Link
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
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About Secunia Research | Flexera af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Not Applicable
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 h20564.www2.hp.com Broken Link
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_... af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.xerox.com Third Party Advisory
Apache HTTP Server 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Insecure Library Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Apache 2.4 Change Log af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.apachelounge.com Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
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