'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.'

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This issue was resolved in a backported fix. Current up to date versions not affected.

This issue was resolved in httpd-2.2.3-22.el5. Current versions meet or exceed this minor release.

To validate that you are running httpd-2.2.3-22.el5 or later, run the following:

rpm -qi httpd

If you need to update, run the following:

yum update

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