CVE-2000-1016

Public Exploit

Description

The default configuration of Apache (httpd.conf) on SuSE 6.4 includes an alias for the /usr/doc directory, which allows remote attackers to read package documentation and obtain system configuration information via an HTTP request for the /doc/packages URL.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.26% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/84360	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5276	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1707	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1016?: CVE-2000-1016 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1016?: To fix CVE-2000-1016, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-1016 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-1016 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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