CVE-2001-1556

Description

The log files in Apache web server contain information directly supplied by clients and does not filter or quote control characters, which could allow remote attackers to hide HTTP requests and spoof source IP addresses when logs are viewed with UNIX programs such as cat, tail, and grep.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.20% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7363.php vdb entry broken link
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/logs.html vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0231.html mailing list broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1556?
CVE-2001-1556 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1556?
To fix CVE-2001-1556, 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-2001-1556 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2001-1556 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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