CVE-2001-0042

PHP 3.x (PHP3) on Apache 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified .. ...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2001-0042 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apache Http Server, published February 16, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.57%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?

Severity: 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 9.57%EPSS, 95th percentile
Exploitation: None known1 public exploit
Fixed in: No fix listedNo source names one

Description

PHP 3.x (PHP3) on Apache 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified .. (dot dot) attack containing "%5c" (encoded backslash) sequences.

Exploit likelihood

9.57%Up 4.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

apache http server

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Apache 1.3 + PHP 3 - File Disclosure	2000-12-06

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

PHP 3.x (PHP3) on Apache 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified .. (dot dot) attack containing "%5c" (encoded backslash) sequences.

Record: CVE-2001-0042
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

PHP 3.x (PHP3) on Apache 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified .. (dot dot) attack containing "%5c" (encoded backslash) sequences.

Record: CVE-2001-0042
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2001-0042No score

PHP 3.x (PHP3) on Apache 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified .. (dot dot) attack containing "%5c" (encoded backslash) sequences.

Record: EUVD-2001-0042
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gm7x-33x3-3qg9No score

PHP 3.x (PHP3) on Apache 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified .. ...

PHP 3.x (PHP3) on Apache 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified .. (dot dot) attack containing "%5c" (encoded backslash) sequences.

Record: GHSA-gm7x-33x3-3qg9
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 10, 2026	facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

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