CVE-2002-1233 describes a regression error in specific Debian distributions of the apache-ssl package, affecting Apache 1.3.27 and earlier. This vulnerability allows local users to read or modify the Apache password file through a symlink attack on temporary files when an administrator executes htpasswd or htdigest. With a CVSS score of 2.6, it is a low-severity vulnerability requiring local access and high attack complexity (AV:L/AC:H), with potential for partial confidentiality and integrity impact (C:P/I:P). There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low exploitation risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.3.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.17:*:win32:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.18:*:win32:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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