CVE-2000-0913
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk98th percentile - higher than 98% of all known CVEs
Summary
mod_rewrite in Apache 1.3.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files if a RewriteRule directive is expanded to include a filename whose name contains a regular expression.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can read files outside the intended scope, including configuration files or sensitive data, potentially leading to further server compromise.
Recommendation
Update Apache to a version later than 1.3.12. Review mod_rewrite rules for potential regular expressions in filenames.
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Original NVD description (English source)
mod_rewrite in Apache 1.3.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files if a RewriteRule directive is expanded to include a filename whose name contains a regular expression.