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CVE-2001-0925

The default installation of Apache before 1.3.19 allows remote attackers to list directories instead of the multiview index.html file via an HTTP request for a path that contains many / (slash) characters, which causes the path to be mishandled by (1) mod_negotiation, (2) mod_dir, or (3) mod_autoindex.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2001-0925 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from apache, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2001, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2001-03-12T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.11	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.12	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.14	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	1.3.17	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	2.2	Yes

References

http://www.apacheweek.com/features/security-13 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-067 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-077.php3 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1452.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/168497 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/178066 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/193081 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2503 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/cgi-bin/archive.pl?id=1&start=2002-01-27&end=2002-02-02&mid=199857&threads=1 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6921 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5419c9ba0951ef73a655362403d12bb8d10fab38274deb3f005816f5%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf2f0f3611f937cf6cfb3b4fe4a67f69885855126110e1e3f2fb2728e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E ([email protected])
http://www.apacheweek.com/features/security-13 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-067 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-077.php3 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1452.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/168497 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/178066 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/193081 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2503 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/cgi-bin/archive.pl?id=1&start=2002-01-27&end=2002-02-02&mid=199857&threads=1 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6921 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5419c9ba0951ef73a655362403d12bb8d10fab38274deb3f005816f5%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf2f0f3611f937cf6cfb3b4fe4a67f69885855126110e1e3f2fb2728e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.