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Type: advisorySources: OSVAdvisory ID: DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0020

Apache does not filter terminal escape sequences from its error logs, which could make it easier for attackers to insert those sequences into terminal emulators containing vulnerabilities related to escape sequences.

Products
apache2
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
2.0.49
CVEs
CVE-2003-0020
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
31 Oct 2026, 20:16 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0020

core-osv · Original source

Published 18 Mar 2003, 05:00 UTC

Apache does not filter terminal escape sequences from its error logs, which could make it easier for attackers to insert those sequences into terminal emulators containing vulnerabilities related to escape sequences.

osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0020

apache2

Fixed versions: 2.0.49

apache2

Fixed versions: 2.0.49

apache2

Fixed versions: 2.0.49

Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0020",
  "method": "structured",
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    "evidence": "osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0020",
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      ],
      "modified": "2026-10-22T23:47:29.676959457Z",
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    "security_relevant": true,
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  },
  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 410686,
  "published_at": "2003-03-18T05:00:00+00:00"
}