PHP/Apache blocked any file called COMMON.PHP [SOLVED]

keith · Unread post by **keith** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:43 am

Hello,

Got a strange problem it seems, been a nightmare to track down.

Running PHP5.2.8

If I create a file called: common.php and enter:

<?
phpinfo()
?>

Then run it, I get in the error_log

"client denied by server configuration"

But if I rename it to say common2.php, it works exactly. It seems PHP (or apache?) is blocking any file called 'common.php' from running.

Have checked the php.ini and httpd.conf files, but neither has changed. Only thing that has changed recently is an upgrade to the latest art php. I have not tried going back to older versions as I'm not 100% sure on syntax to do so without effecting websites or Plesk.

A very odd error, not sure where to go next... anyone seen anything similar ?

Thanks in advance.

Keith

keith · Unread post by **keith** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:43 am

Found the problem to this, very obvious when I figured it out.

There was a file /var/www/vhosts/.htaccess that was blocking it with the deny all statement.

Keith

Unread post by **scott** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:14 pm

thanks for the follow up, its always good to have a solution in a thread, or even just the things youve ruled out. Its bound to help someone else!