Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 31, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-1072
CVE-2001-1072
Description
Apache with mod_rewrite enabled on most UNIX systems allows remote attackers to bypass RewriteRules by inserting extra / (slash) characters into the requested path, which causes the regular expression in the RewriteRule to fail.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/203955nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3176nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-02-01nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8633nvd
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