CVE-2000-0505 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can list directory contents on Windows Apache servers by sending URLs with excessive slashes, exposing sensitive file structures.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2000-0505?

CVE-2000-0505 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 13 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Apache 1.3.x HTTP server for Windows platforms allows remote attackers to list directory contents by requesting a URL containing a large number of / characters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0505?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apache Http Server, Ibm Http Server.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0505?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0505 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0505 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0505 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Apache Http Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hcmr-mv5h-wj39.

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