CVE-2017-12171

httpd: # character matches all IPs

Published Jul 26, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 8.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3747 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:28 PM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 26, 2018, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 19, 2017, 12:00 AM