Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2001-0108
Published: October 10, 2017 / Updated: June 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110549
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2001-0108
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PHP Group
Affected software:
PHP
PHP
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
PHP Apache module 4.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass .htaccess access restrictions via a malformed HTTP request on an unrestricted page that causes PHP to use those access controls on the next page that is requested.
How to mitigate CVE-2001-0108
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000373
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97957961212852
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-020
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-013.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-136.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2206
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5940