mod_cgi/2918: Multiple leading slashes in SCRIPT_NAME, REQUEST_URI

[John Hanks <jh...@vsicorp.com>]

>Number:         2918
>Category:       mod_cgi
>Synopsis:       Multiple leading slashes in SCRIPT_NAME, REQUEST_URI
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    apache
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   apache
>Arrival-Date:   Thu Aug 27 21:50:01 PDT 1998
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     jhanks@vsicorp.com
>Organization:
apache
>Release:        1.3.1
>Environment:
OSF1 betty V4.0 386 alpha
Compiler = Digital C v.40 for Digital Unix 
>Description:
When executing a CGI from another CGI (one that created a form) the SCRIPT_NAME 
and REQUEST_URI variables appear to have an extra proceeding slash, 
see example below. It also appears in the SCRIPT_FILENAME.


REQUEST_METHOD=POST
REQUEST_URI=//csTAC/changeuser.cgi/form
SCRIPT_FILENAME=/disk0/local/apache/share/htdocs//csTAC/changeuser.cgi
SCRIPT_NAME=//csTAC/changeuser.cgi        
>How-To-Repeat:
Have a CGI create a form that is sent to another CGI for parsing.
>Fix:

>Audit-Trail:
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