CVE-2000-1191: htsearch program in htDig 3.2 beta, 3.1.6, 3.1.5, and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the physica

Q: How do I fix CVE-2000-1191?

htdig: upgrade to newer than 3.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2000-1191 being exploited?

CVE-2000-1191 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2000-1191 affect?

CVE-2000-1191 affects htdig. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). htsearch program in htDig 3.2 beta, 3.1.6, 3.1.5, and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the physical path of the server by requesting a non-existent configuration file using the config parameter, which generates an error message

Q: How urgent is CVE-2000-1191?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2000-1191 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting htdig. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

htsearch program in htDig 3.2 beta, 3.1.6, 3.1.5, and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the physical path of the server by requesting a non-existent configuration file using the config parameter, which generates an error message that includes the full path.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-209
Published	2001-08-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: htdig project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-08-31 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

htdig project htdig UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.6 · 3.2.0 beta1

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy htdig || rpm -q htdig || htdig --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade htdig

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade htdig

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2000-1191?

htdig: upgrade to newer than 3.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2000-1191 being exploited?

CVE-2000-1191 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2000-1191 affect?

CVE-2000-1191 affects htdig. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). htsearch program in htDig 3.2 beta, 3.1.6, 3.1.5, and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the physical path of the server by requesting a non-existent configuration file using the config parameter, which generates an error message

How urgent is CVE-2000-1191?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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