First published: Fri Oct 13 2000(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the mod_vhost_alias virtual hosting module for Apache 1.3.9, 1.3.11 and 1.3.12 allows remote attackers to obtain the source code for CGI programs if the cgi-bin directory is under the document root.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apache HTTP Server | =1.3.12 | |
Apache HTTP Server | =1.3.9 | |
Apache HTTP Server | =1.3.11 |
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CVE-2000-1204 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exposing sensitive CGI source code to remote attackers.
To fix CVE-2000-1204, upgrade Apache HTTP Server to a version later than 1.3.12 that does not include this vulnerability.
CVE-2000-1204 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 1.3.9, 1.3.11, and 1.3.12.
CVE-2000-1204 allows remote attackers to execute a source code disclosure attack, potentially revealing sensitive information.
A workaround for CVE-2000-1204 is to ensure that the cgi-bin directory is not located within the document root to prevent exposure.