CVE-2001-0108: Medium severity PHP PHP vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2001
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Updated

PHP Apache module 4.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass .htaccess access restrictions via a malformed HTTP request on an unrestricted page that causes PHP to use those access controls on the next page that is requested.

Affected Software

5 affected components
PHP PHP=4.0.4
PHP PHP=4.0
PHP PHP=4.0.1
PHP PHP=4.0.3
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=7.2

Remediation

Event History

Mar 12, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 18, 2001
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-2001-0108?

CVE-2001-0108 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to restricted areas of a website.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0108?

To fix CVE-2001-0108, upgrade PHP to a version later than 4.0.4 that addresses this access control issue.

3

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2001-0108?

CVE-2001-0108 affects PHP versions 4.0 and earlier, including 4.0.1, 4.0.3, and 4.0.4.

4

Can CVE-2001-0108 allow remote code execution?

CVE-2001-0108 does not directly allow remote code execution but does enable unauthorized access, which could lead to further exploitation.

5

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2001-0108?

CVE-2001-0108 can be exploited through crafted HTTP requests that bypass .htaccess restrictions, enabling access to restricted resources.

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