CVE-2001-1072

Apache HTTP Server - RewriteRule Bypass via Extra Slash Characters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-02-01#security
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3176
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/203955
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8633

Scores

EPSS 0.0431
EPSS Percentile 90.1%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
apache/http_server 1.3.14
apache/http_server 1.3.17
apache/http_server 1.3.19
Published Aug 31, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026