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CVE-2002-2103
Apache before 1.3.24, when writing to the log file, records a spoofed hostname from the reverse lookup of an IP address, even when a…
Medium5.0EPSS 6.1%
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- mitre
Description
Apache before 1.3.24, when writing to the log file, records a spoofed hostname from the reverse lookup of an IP address, even when a double-reverse lookup fails, which allows remote attackers to hide the original source of activities.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 6.1% · top 6.6% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.0.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (3)
- apache-double-reverse-spoof(8629) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_1.3 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 4358 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
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