Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0868 · published 14 November 2000

CVE-2000-0868: Apache 1.3.12 on SuSE Linux exposes CGI source via /cgi-bin-sdb/ path

Apache · Http Server

The default Apache 1.3.12 configuration shipped with SuSE Linux 6.4 serves CGI script source code when a request uses /cgi-bin-sdb/ instead of /cgi-bin/. This is a misconfiguration that leaks script contents rather than executing them, exposing credentials, logic and other secrets embedded in CGI files.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 45% · top 1.3%

5.0CVSS 2.0 base score

45%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

2Affected product versions listed by NVD

8References

16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The default configuration of Apache 1.3.12 in SuSE Linux 6.4 allows remote attackers to read source code for CGI scripts by replacing the /cgi-bin/ in the requested URL with /cgi-bin-sdb/.

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

Automated analysis

Generated by VULONE's analysis model from the NVD record, CISA KEV and EPSS data on 20 September 2026. Confidence: medium.

medium priorityInformation disclosure of CGI source is significant but limited to confidentiality with no integrity or availability impact, and the affected software is long obsolete.

What it is

Impact

A remote attacker can read the source of CGI scripts, potentially revealing hardcoded credentials, database connection strings, or application logic useful for follow-on attacks. No code execution or data modification is gained directly.

Attack surface

Reachable over the network via HTTP by requesting a CGI path with /cgi-bin-sdb/ substituted for /cgi-bin/. No authentication or user interaction is required per the AV:N/AC:L/Au:N vector.

Exploitation

Not listed in CISA KEV and no public exploit references are tagged in the record; EPSS is high (0.447, ~98.7th percentile), suggesting elevated predicted exploitation activity despite the absence of KEV listing.

What to do

Upgrade or patch Apache/SuSE Linux per the vendor advisories referenced (SuSE and @stake advisories tagged Patch).
Remove or disable the /cgi-bin-sdb/ alias in the Apache configuration.
Audit httpd.conf for unintended ScriptAlias or Alias directives that expose script directories.
Restrict access to CGI directories and verify scripts are executed, not served as static files.

Detection

Search web access logs for requests containing /cgi-bin-sdb/ or similar alternate CGI path aliases.
Alert on HTTP responses returning source-like content (e.g., shebang lines, Perl/Python syntax) from CGI paths.
Monitor for scanning patterns that enumerate CGI directories with path variations.

This assessment is produced automatically and is not human-reviewed. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting on it.

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Http Server Apache

Suse Linux Suse

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2000-q3/0906.html	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a090700-2.txt	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1658	PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5197
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2000-q3/0906.html	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a090700-2.txt	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1658	PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5197

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0868), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.