# CVE-2013-1048: The Debian apache2ctl script in the apache2 package squeeze before 2.2.16-6+squeeze11, wheezy before 2.2.22-13, and sid before 2.2.22-13 for

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-03-06 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Debian apache2ctl script in the apache2 package squeeze before 2.2.16-6+squeeze11, wheezy before 2.2.22-13, and sid before 2.2.22-13 for the Apache HTTP Server on Debian GNU/Linux does not properly create the /var/lock/apache2 lock directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via an unspecified symlink attack.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://security.debian.org/debian-security/pool/updates/main/a/apache2/apache2_2.2.16-6+squeeze11.diff.gz
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2637

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