CVE-2017-3167: Critical severity Apple macOS High Sierra vulnerability

Published Jun 20, 2017
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Updated

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

Credit

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

Affected Software

43 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/httpd<2.2.34
2.2.34
redhat/httpd<2.4.26
2.4.26
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apache HTTP Server>=2.2.0<2.2.33
Apache HTTP Server>=2.4.0<2.4.26
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP
NetApp Oncommand Unified Manager 7-mode
NetApp Storagegrid
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=6.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
redhat JBoss Core Services=1.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Oracle Secure Global Desktop=5.3
All of the following
redhat JBoss Core Services=1.0
Any of the following
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0

Event History

Jun 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-3167?

CVE-2017-3167 is a vulnerability in Apache httpd that allows bypassing authentication requirements.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3167?

The severity of CVE-2017-3167 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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).

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