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CVE-2004-2343

HIGH severity · CVSS 7.2
7.2CVSS HIGH

Summary

Apache HTTP Server 2.0.47 and earlier allows local users to bypass .htaccess file restrictions, as specified in httpd.conf with directives such as Deny From All, by using an ErrorDocument directive. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, since the .htaccess mechanism is only intended to restrict external web access, and a local user already has the privileges to perform the same operations without using ErrorDocument

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)0%

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products we track (1)

Apache HTTP Server

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

Last checked: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:18:30 UTC