Apache 1.3.20 on Windows servers allows remote attackers to bypass the default index page and list directory contents via a URL with a large number of / (slash) characters.
secunia.com/advisories/23794
securitytracker.com/id?1017522
www.apacheweek.com/issues/01-09-28#security
www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2007-101493.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/22083
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