Simple Web Server 0.5.1 - File Disclosure

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2002-1238  
Publish Date: 08 Nov 2002
Author: Tamer Sahin
                source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6145/info

Simple Web Server does not properly sanitize web requests. By adding a slash-slash sequence ('//') to a URI, it is possible for an attacker to disclose files on the vulnerable web server, effectively bypassing any access controls. 

http://server.com///secret/file