Apache HTTP Server 2.0.40 on Red Hat Auto Index Directory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apache HTTP Server 2.0.40 on Red Hat. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Auto Index Handler. This manipulation with the input // causes information disclosure (Directory). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1138. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache HTTP Server 2.0.40 on Red Hat (Web Server) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Auto Index Handler. The manipulation with the input value // leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Directory). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The default configuration of Apache 2.0.40, as shipped with Red Hat Linux 9.0, allows remote attackers to list directory contents, even if auto indexing is turned off and there is a default web page configured, via a GET request containing a double slash (//).

The weakness was released 10/27/2003 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1138 since 05/04/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11909 (Apache Double Slash GET Request Forced Directory Listing), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86601 (Red Hat Apache Directory Index Default Configuration Error).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11984.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13550), Exploit-DB (23296), Tenable (11909), SecurityFocus (BID 8898†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2875†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Directory
Class: Information disclosure / Directory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11909
Nessus Name: Apache Double Slash GET Request Forced Directory Listing
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1138 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20911
X-Force: 13550
SecurityFocus: 8898 - Red Hat Apache Directory Index Default Configuration Error
Vulnerability Center: 2875 - Apache Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability via a Malformed GET Request, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 08/15/2014 15:54
Updated: 07/20/2025 01:21
Changes: 08/15/2014 15:54 (62), 05/16/2019 18:19 (8), 12/08/2024 03:13 (26), 07/20/2025 01:21 (3)
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