Description of problem: Hi there We are using httpd as a reverse proxy, and have been hit by the bug referenced within Apache's bugtracker as http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15207 also http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34688 Supposedly it was fixed in 2.0.55 back in 2005? Basically if you are using Apache as a RP, it "double-unescapes" percent-encodings and ends up with an invalid URL Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): httpd-2.0.52 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. set up RP section via ProxyPass/ProxyPassReverse e.g ProxyPass /test http://other.server/test/ 2. download "rp.server/test/hel%20l%20o.txt - works (i.e. backend server response) 3. download rp.srver/test/hel%20l%25o.txt - RP gives 400 error instead of passing back to backend server Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
Thanks for the report.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0747.html