CVE-2012-0883

envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory...

6.9 MediumFix available

envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DSO in the current working directory during execution of apachectl.

Exploit likelihood

0.95%Down 2.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.9

Record: CVE-2012-0883
CVSS 2.0: 6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2012-0883
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-0906 No score

Record: EUVD-2012-0906
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gmh7-j6pc-xmxr No score

envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory...

Record: GHSA-gmh7-j6pc-xmxr
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVBELL-CVE-2012-0883 6.9

CVE-2012-0883 does not affect BellSoft software

Record: BELL-CVE-2012-0883
CVSS 2.0: 6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVAZL-41033 No score

CVE-2012-0883 affecting package httpd for versions less than 2.4.2-1

Record: AZL-41033
Updated: 2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`httpd` Azure Linux:3	before 2.4.2-1	2.4.2-1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	facts	OSV
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2012-0883 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Apache Http Server, published April 18, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.95%, the 61st percentile. Fixed in httpd 2.4.2-1.

References

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