CVE-2011-1176
The configuration merger in itk.c in the Steinar H. Gunderson mpm-itk Multi-Processing Module 2.2...
The configuration merger in itk.c in the Steinar H. Gunderson mpm-itk Multi-Processing Module 2.2.11-01 and 2.2.11-02 for the Apache HTTP Server does not properly handle certain configuration sections that specify NiceValue but not AssignUserID, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging the root uid and root gid of an mpm-itk process.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The configuration merger in itk.c in the Steinar H. Gunderson mpm-itk Multi-Processing Module 2.2.11-01 and 2.2.11-02 for the Apache HTTP Server does not properly handle certain configuration sections that specify NiceValue but not AssignUserID, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging the root uid and root gid of an mpm-itk process.
- Record
CVE-2011-1176- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The configuration merger in itk.c in the Steinar H. Gunderson mpm-itk Multi-Processing Module 2.2.11-01 and 2.2.11-02 for the Apache HTTP Server does not properly handle certain configuration sections that specify NiceValue but not AssignUserID, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging the root uid and root gid of an mpm-itk process.
- Record
CVE-2011-1176- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1186 No score
The configuration merger in itk.c in the Steinar H. Gunderson mpm-itk Multi-Processing Module 2.2.11-01 and 2.2.11-02 for the Apache HTTP Server does not properly handle certain configuration sections that specify NiceValue but not AssignUserID, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging the root uid and root gid of an mpm-itk process.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1186- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8jf9-2rj5-99gg No score
The configuration merger in itk.c in the Steinar H. Gunderson mpm-itk Multi-Processing Module 2.2...
The configuration merger in itk.c in the Steinar H. Gunderson mpm-itk Multi-Processing Module 2.2.11-01 and 2.2.11-02 for the Apache HTTP Server does not properly handle certain configuration sections that specify NiceValue but not AssignUserID, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging the root uid and root gid of an mpm-itk process.
- Record
GHSA-8jf9-2rj5-99gg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The configuration merger in itk.c in the Steinar H. Gunderson mpm-itk Multi-Processing Module 2.2.11-01 and 2.2.11-02 for the Apache HTTP Server does not properly handle certain configuration sections that specify NiceValue but not AssignUserID, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging the root uid and root gid of an mpm-itk process.
- Record
CVE-2011-1176- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1176 No score
The configuration merger in itk.c in the Steinar H. Gunderson mpm-itk Multi-Processing Module 2.2.11-01 and 2.2.11-02 for the Apache HTTP Server does not properly handle certain configuration sections that specify NiceValue but not AssignUserID, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging the root uid and root gid of an mpm-itk process.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1176- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10268-1 No score
apache2-2.4.23-4.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the apache2-2.4.23-4.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10268-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
apache2Debian:12 |
before 2.2.17-2 | 2.2.17-2 |
apache2Debian:13 |
before 2.2.17-2 | 2.2.17-2 |
apache2Debian:14 |
before 2.2.17-2 | 2.2.17-2 |
apache2Debian:6.0 |
before 2.2.16-6+squeeze1, plus listed versions 2.2.16-62.2.16-6+squeeze1~bpo50+1 |
2.2.16-6+squeeze1 |
apache2openSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 2.4.23-4.1 | 2.4.23-4.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-1176 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Mpm-itk Project Mpm-itk, published March 23, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.72%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in apache2 2.2.17-2.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/46953
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:057
lists.err.no/pipermail/mpm-itk/2011-March/000394.html
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=618857
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66248
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0824
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debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2202
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/21/13
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1176
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8jf9-2rj5-99gg
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1176
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0023