Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 18, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-0883
CVE-2012-0883
Description
envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DSO in the current working directory during execution of apachectl.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=2.2.0,<2.2.23
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: < 2.4.2
Patches
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References
32- svn.apache.org/viewvcnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00009.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00012.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- marc.infonvdIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5880nvdBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement2.4.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.apachelounge.com/Changelog-2.4.htmlnvdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/53046nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdfnvdThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74901nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.apache.devel/48158nvdBroken Link
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.htmlnvdBroken LinkMailing List
- secunia.com/advisories/48849nvdNot Applicable
- h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvdBroken Link
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
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