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CVE-2002-1233

A regression error in the Debian distributions of the apache-ssl package (before 1.3.9 on Debian 2.2, and before 1.3.26 on Debian 3.0), for Apache 1.3.27 and earlier, allows local users to read or modify the Apache password file via a symlink attack on temporary files when the administrator runs (1) htpasswd or (2) htdigest, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2001-0131.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-1233 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from apache organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-11-04T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 2.6 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: HIGH
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

1.9

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.17	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.17	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.18	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.18	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.19	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.19	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.20	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.20	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.22	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.22	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.23	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.23	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.24	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.24	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.25	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.25	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.26	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.26	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.27	Yes

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103480856102007&w=2 ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-187 ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-188 ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-195 ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10412.php ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10413.php Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5981 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5990 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103480856102007&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-187 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-188 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-195 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10412.php (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10413.php Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5981 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5990 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.