First published: Tue Mar 18 2003(Updated: )
Apache does not filter terminal escape sequences from its error logs, which could make it easier for attackers to insert those sequences into terminal emulators containing vulnerabilities related to escape sequences.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apache HTTP Server | >=1.3.0<1.3.31 | |
Apache HTTP Server | >=2.0.0<2.0.49 |
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CVE-2003-0020 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to exploit terminal emulators.
CVE-2003-0020 affects Apache HTTP Server versions between 1.3.0 and 1.3.31, and 2.0.0 and 2.0.49.
To fix CVE-2003-0020, upgrade your Apache HTTP Server to a version that is not affected, ideally the latest stable release.
The potential impacts of CVE-2003-0020 include information disclosure and the possibility of command injection in vulnerable terminal emulators.
A workaround for CVE-2003-0020 is to sanitize or restrict access to the error logs to prevent exploitation by unauthorized users.