The log files in Apache web server contain information directly supplied by clients and does not filter or quote control characters, which could allow remote attackers to hide HTTP requests and spoof source IP addresses when logs are viewed with UNIX programs such as cat, tail, and grep.
References
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0231.html | Broken Link |
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/logs.html | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7363.php | Broken Link |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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Information
Published : 2001-12-30 21:00
Updated : 2020-10-14 09:51
NVD link : CVE-2001-1556
Mitre link : CVE-2001-1556
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-532
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Products Affected
apache
- http_server