CVE-2002-1592 The ap_log_rerror function in Apache 2.0 through 2.035, when a CGI application encounters an error, sends error messages to the client that
Medium 5.0
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2002-1592 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2002-1592 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 13 Mar 2005.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1592 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Apache Http Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-1592/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-1592/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-1592?
CVE-2002-1592 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 13 Mar 2005.
Official description
The ap_log_rerror function in Apache 2.0 through 2.035, when a CGI application encounters an error, sends error messages to the client that include the full path for the server, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1592?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Http Server.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1592?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2002-1592 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1592 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1592, GHSA-qhx7-w346-73rc.