CVE-2001-0042: Medium severity Apache HTTP Server vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2001
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Updated

PHP 3.x (PHP3) on Apache 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified .. (dot dot) attack containing "%5c" (encoded backslash) sequences.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache HTTP Server=1.3

Event History

Feb 16, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0042?

CVE-2001-0042 is considered to be of moderate severity due to its ability to allow unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0042?

To fix CVE-2001-0042, update Apache HTTP Server to a version that is not vulnerable to this path traversal issue.

3

Which versions of Apache are affected by CVE-2001-0042?

CVE-2001-0042 affects Apache HTTP Server version 1.3.6 specifically.

4

What does CVE-2001-0042 exploit?

CVE-2001-0042 exploits a vulnerability in PHP 3.x on Apache 1.3.6 that allows attackers to read arbitrary files using a dot dot attack.

5

Who can be impacted by CVE-2001-0042?

Web servers running affected versions of Apache with PHP 3.x are at risk of exploitation due to CVE-2001-0042.

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