CVE-2009-1195: apache http_server Configuration
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-1195 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Configuration vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 4.9, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 1Timeline
- 28-05-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Apache HTTP Server 2.2.11 and earlier 2.2 versions does not properly handle Options=IncludesNOEXEC in the AllowOverride directive, which allows local users to gain privileges by configuring (1) Options Includes, (2) Options +Includes, or (3) Options +IncludesNOEXEC in a .htaccess file, and then inserting an exec element in a .shtml file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.96% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (svn.apache.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Apache1 product
- http_serverEOL2.2.0 | 2.2.1 | 2.2.2 | 2.2.3 | 2.2.4 | 2.2.7 | 2.2.8 | 2.2.9 | 2.2.10
Debian1 product
- apache2< 2.2.3-4+etch8 | < 2.2.9-10+lenny3 | < 2.2.11-6
2 vendors · 2 products
References
45 links- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01363.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1075.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8704VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1156.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
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- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507852/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507857/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11094VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:124Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12377VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing List