A regression was found in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 version of httpd 2.2.15-60, causing comments in the Allow and Deny configuration lines to be parsed incorrectly. A web administrator could unintentionally allow any client to access a restricted HTTP resource.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise_linux | Redhat | 6.9 (including) | 6.9 (including) |
| Enterprise_linux_desktop | Redhat | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
| Enterprise_linux_server | Redhat | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
| Enterprise_linux_workstation | Redhat | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: