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CVE-2002-1233

UnknownEPSS 0.56%

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CVE-2002-1233 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.56%

42.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheHttp Server1.3.17
ApacheHttp Server1.3.18
ApacheHttp Server1.3.19
ApacheHttp Server1.3.20
ApacheHttp Server1.3.22
ApacheHttp Server1.3.23
ApacheHttp Server1.3.24
ApacheHttp Server1.3.25
ApacheHttp Server1.3.26
ApacheHttp Server1.3.27

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1233?
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.
How severe is CVE-2002-1233?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1233 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1233?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST