# CVE-2003-1138: 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 a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-05-10 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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 (//).

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8898
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342578
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23296

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