CVE-2009-1195
apache2 apache2-mpm-itk - privilege escalation
EPSS 0.19%
Description
The Apache HTTP Server 2.2.11 and earlier 2.2 versions does not properly handle Options=IncludesNOEXEC in the AllowOverride directive, which allows local users to gain privileges by configuring (1) Options Includes, (2) Options +Includes, or (3) Options +IncludesNOEXEC in a .htaccess file, and then inserting an exec element in a .shtml file.
How to fix CVE-2009-1195
To remediate CVE-2009-1195, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/apache2—upgrade to 2.2.11-6 or later
- Debian/apache2—upgrade to 2.2.3-4+etch8 or later
Is CVE-2009-1195 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.2.11-6
- from 0, < 2.2.3-4+etch8