Vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2004-0173
Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache 1.3.29 and earlier, and Apache 2.0.48 and earlier, when running on Cygwin, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a URL containing "..%5C" (dot dot encoded backslash) sequences.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.158 (96.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.158 · newest: 0.158 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server — versions 0.8.11, 0.8.14, 1.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.apacheweek.com/issues/04-03-12
- marc.info/ (mailing-list)
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-February/017740.html (mailing-list)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15293 (vdb-entry)
- issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi
- secunia.com/advisories/10962 (third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/9733 (Exploit, Patch, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0173?
- CVE-2004-0173 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server. Published 2004-04-15.
- Is CVE-2004-0173 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.