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CVE-2001-0131

htpasswd and htdigest in Apache 2.0a9, 1.3.14, and others allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink

htpasswd and htdigest in Apache 2.0a9, 1.3.14, and others allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

LOW · CVSS 3.3 EPSS 0.00114
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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Affected Products & Versions

2
apache http serverall versions
debian linuxall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

3.3
LOW · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD12 Mar 2001 · 05:00 AM
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References & Sources

4
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-021PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2182Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5926Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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