CVE-2003-1138 json
The default configuration of Apache 2.0.40, as shipped with Red Hat Linux 9.0, allows remote attackers to list directory contents, even if…
published 2003-10-27 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1128
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.4%
- EPSS 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The default configuration of Apache 2.0.40, as shipped with Red Hat Linux 9.0, allows remote attackers to list directory contents, even if auto indexing is turned off and there is a default web page configured, via a GET request containing a double slash (//).
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23296)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23296 RedHat Apache 2.0.40 - Directory Index Default Configuration Error remote, 2003-10-27
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342578 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/342578
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/8898
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1138
- NVD CVE-2003-1138
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