CVE-2017-3167: Critical severity Apple macOS High Sierra vulnerability
apache. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to version 2.4.27.
Other sources
In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, use of the apgetbasicauthpw() by third-party modules outside of the authentication phase may lead to authentication requirements being bypassed.
— MITRE
Use of the apgetbasicauthpw() in Apache httpd by third-party modules outside of the authentication phase may lead to authentication requirements being bypassed.
References:
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8409e41a8f7dd9ded37141c38df001be930115428c3d64f70bbdb8b4@%3Cdev.httpd.apache.org%3E
External References:
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities24.html https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities22.html
— Red Hat
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2016-0736
- CVE-2016-2161
- CVE-2016-5387
- CVE-2016-8740
- CVE-2016-8743
- CVE-2017-3167
- CVE-2017-3169
- CVE-2017-7659
- CVE-2017-7668
- CVE-2017-7679
- CVE-2017-9788
- CVE-2017-9789
- CVE-2017-13786
- CVE-2017-13800
- CVE-2017-13809
- CVE-2017-13820
- CVE-2017-13807
- CVE-2017-13829
- CVE-2017-13833
- CVE-2017-13821
- CVE-2017-13825
- CVE-2017-1000100
- CVE-2017-1000101
- CVE-2017-13801
- CVE-2017-13815
- CVE-2017-13828
- CVE-2017-13811
- CVE-2017-13830
- CVE-2017-11103
- CVE-2017-13819
- CVE-2017-13814
- CVE-2017-13831
- CVE-2017-13906
- CVE-2017-13810
- CVE-2017-13817
- CVE-2017-13818
- CVE-2017-13836
- CVE-2017-13841
- CVE-2017-13840
- CVE-2017-13842
- CVE-2017-13782
- CVE-2017-13843
- CVE-2017-13834
- CVE-2017-13799
- CVE-2017-13852
- CVE-2017-13813
- CVE-2017-13812
- CVE-2016-4736
- CVE-2017-5969
- CVE-2017-5130
- CVE-2017-7376
- CVE-2017-9050
- CVE-2017-9049
- CVE-2018-4390
- CVE-2018-4391
- CVE-2017-13907
- CVE-2017-13824
- CVE-2017-13846
- CVE-2017-10140
- CVE-2017-13822
- CVE-2017-7132
- CVE-2017-13823
- CVE-2017-13808
- CVE-2017-13838
- CVE-2017-7170
- CVE-2017-7150
- CVE-2017-13908
- CVE-2017-13804
- CVE-2017-11108
- CVE-2017-11541
- CVE-2017-11542
- CVE-2017-11543
- CVE-2017-12893
- CVE-2017-12894
- CVE-2017-12895
- CVE-2017-12896
- CVE-2017-12897
- CVE-2017-12898
- CVE-2017-12899
- CVE-2017-12900
- CVE-2017-12901
- CVE-2017-12902
- CVE-2017-12985
- CVE-2017-12986
- CVE-2017-12987
- CVE-2017-12988
- CVE-2017-12989
- CVE-2017-12990
- CVE-2017-12991
- CVE-2017-12992
- CVE-2017-12993
- CVE-2017-12994
- CVE-2017-12995
- CVE-2017-12996
- CVE-2017-12997
- CVE-2017-12998
- CVE-2017-12999
- CVE-2017-13000
- CVE-2017-13001
- CVE-2017-13002
- CVE-2017-13003
- CVE-2017-13004
- CVE-2017-13005
- CVE-2017-13006
- CVE-2017-13007
- CVE-2017-13008
- CVE-2017-13009
- CVE-2017-13010
- CVE-2017-13011
- CVE-2017-13012
- CVE-2017-13013
- CVE-2017-13014
- CVE-2017-13015
- CVE-2017-13016
- CVE-2017-13017
- CVE-2017-13018
- CVE-2017-13019
- CVE-2017-13020
- CVE-2017-13021
- CVE-2017-13022
- CVE-2017-13023
- CVE-2017-13024
- CVE-2017-13025
- CVE-2017-13026
- CVE-2017-13027
- CVE-2017-13028
- CVE-2017-13029
- CVE-2017-13030
- CVE-2017-13031
- CVE-2017-13032
- CVE-2017-13033
- CVE-2017-13034
- CVE-2017-13035
- CVE-2017-13036
- CVE-2017-13037
- CVE-2017-13038
- CVE-2017-13039
- CVE-2017-13040
- CVE-2017-13041
- CVE-2017-13042
- CVE-2017-13043
- CVE-2017-13044
- CVE-2017-13045
- CVE-2017-13046
- CVE-2017-13047
- CVE-2017-13048
- CVE-2017-13049
- CVE-2017-13050
- CVE-2017-13051
- CVE-2017-13052
- CVE-2017-13053
- CVE-2017-13054
- CVE-2017-13055
- CVE-2017-13687
- CVE-2017-13688
- CVE-2017-13689
- CVE-2017-13690
- CVE-2017-13725
- CVE-2017-13077
- CVE-2017-13078
- CVE-2017-13080
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-3167?
CVE-2017-3167 is a vulnerability in Apache httpd that allows bypassing authentication requirements.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-3167?
The severity of CVE-2017-3167 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
How can I fix CVE-2017-3167?
To fix CVE-2017-3167, update Apache httpd to version 2.2.34 or 2.4.26 depending on the installed version.
Is macOS High Sierra affected by CVE-2017-3167?
macOS High Sierra is affected by CVE-2017-3167 and should be updated to version 10.13.1 or higher to mitigate the vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-3167?
More information about CVE-2017-3167 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8409e41a8f7dd9ded37141c38df001be930115428c3d64f70bbdb8b4@%3Cdev.httpd.apache.org%3E), [Link 2](https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html), [Link 3](https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html).