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CVE-2001-1556

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Published: Dec 31, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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5.0
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Apache: Http Server
Apache
1 product
Http Server
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apache
Http Server
From 1.3.0 to 1.3.31
Http Server
From 2.0.0 to 2.0.49

Related CWEs

CWE-532
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
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Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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