The Apache HTTP Server 2.2.11 and earlier 2.2 versions does not properly handle…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.9 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.10 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.9 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.10 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2009:1160 Released 2009-07-17 · Red Hat rating Importanthttpd22 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 AS httpd22-2.2.10-23.1.ep5.el4, httpd22-2.2.10-23.1.ep5.el4.i386, httpd22-apr-2.2.10-23.1.ep5.el4 +11
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ES httpd22-2.2.10-23.1.ep5.el4, httpd22-2.2.10-23.1.ep5.el4.i386, httpd22-apr-2.2.10-23.1.ep5.el4 +11
- RHSA-2009:1156 Released 2009-07-14 · Red Hat rating Importanthttpd security update
- Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5) httpd-2.2.11-3.el5s2, httpd-2.2.11-3.el5s2.i386, httpd-devel-2.2.11-3.el5s2 +5
- RHSA-2009:1155 Released 2009-07-14 · Red Hat rating Importanthttpd security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server httpd-2.2.10-10.ep5.el5, httpd-2.2.10-10.ep5.el5.i386, httpd-devel-2.2.10-10.ep5.el5 +5
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2009:1075 Released 2009-05-27 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) httpd-2.2.3-22.el5_3.1, httpd-2.2.3-22.el5_3.1.i386, httpd-2.2.3-22.el5_3.1.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) httpd-2.2.3-22.el5_3.1, httpd-2.2.3-22.el5_3.1.i386, mod_ssl-1:2.2.3-22.el5_3.1 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) httpd-2.2.3-22.el5_3.1, httpd-devel-2.2.3-22.el5_3.1, httpd-devel-2.2.3-22.el5_3.1.i386 +2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1075 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1075 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1075 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1155 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 AS | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1160 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ES | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1160 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1195
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pxp4-3gwj-j6m3
References
Exploit 2
Advisory 30
- FEDORA-2009-8812
- RHSA-2009:1075
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8704
- SUSE-SA:2009:050
- RHSA-2009:1156
- HPSBUX02612
- GLSA-200907-04
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11094
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0142
- MDVSA-2009:124
- [apache-httpd-dev] 20090423 Includes vs IncludesNoExec security issue - help needed
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12377
- ADV-2009-3184
- ADV-2009-1444
- APPLE-SA-2009-11-09-1
- DSA-1816
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937
- USN-787-1
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [5/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [5/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073146 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [6/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
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Sources
- CVE-2009-1195 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1195 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pxp4-3gwj-j6m3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-1195 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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