CVE-2001-1072

Description

Apache with mod_rewrite enabled on most UNIX systems allows remote attackers to bypass RewriteRules by inserting extra / (slash) characters into the requested path, which causes the regular expression in the RewriteRule to fail.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.94% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-02-01#security
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3176	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/203955	mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8633	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1072?: CVE-2001-1072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1072?: To fix CVE-2001-1072, 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-2001-1072 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1072 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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