CVE-2001-0766 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Apache access restrictions on MacOS X by exploiting case-insensitive HFS+ file system behavior in URL filtering.

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-2001-0766?

CVE-2001-0766 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 12 Oct 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Apache on MacOS X Client 10.0.3 with the HFS+ file system allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions via a URL that contains some characters whose case is not matched by Apache's filters.

Weakness: CWE-178

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0766?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Http Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0766?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0766 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0766 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0766 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Apache Http Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vgv-pgwc-8f57.

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