CVE-2001-1556

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/logs.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0231.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/logs.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7363.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache