# CVE-2007-0792: The mod\_perl initialization script in Bugzilla 2.23.3 does not set the Bugzilla Apache configuration to allow .htaccess permissions to overr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-02-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mod_perl initialization script in Bugzilla 2.23.3 does not set the Bugzilla Apache configuration to allow .htaccess permissions to override file permissions, which allows remote attackers to obtain the database username and password via a direct request for the localconfig file.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/35862
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2222
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22380
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017585
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459025/100/0/threaded
- http://www.bugzilla.org/security/2.20.3/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0477
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32252

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