CVE-1999-0678

Summary

CVE-1999-0678 is a vulnerability affecting the default configuration of Apache web server on Debian GNU/Linux systems. Instead of being set to the secure directory, the ServerRoot is erroneously placed at /usr/doc. This misconfiguration exposes documentation files to remote users, potentially granting them unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure, with potential consequences ranging from embarrassment to more serious security breaches. System administrators are advised to modify the ServerRoot directive to a secure location to mitigate this risk.

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