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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Http_server | Apache | 1.3.14 (including) | 1.3.14 (including) |
| Http_server | Apache | 1.3.17 (including) | 1.3.17 (including) |
| Http_server | Apache | 1.3.19 (including) | 1.3.19 (including) |
References
- http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-02-01#security
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/203955
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3176
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8633
- http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-02-01#security
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/203955
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3176
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8633