access_compat:error

In my cpanel error log, I am receiving errors like:

Code:

[Mon Jan 19 11:09:45.490009 2015] [access_compat:error] [pid 15830:tid 139869017753344] [client 175.44.x.xx:20482] AH01797: client denied by server configuration: /home/teambuic/public_html/403.shtml
[Mon Jan 19 11:09:45.489322 2015] [access_compat:error] [pid 15830:tid 139869017753344] [client 175.44.x.xx:20482] AH01797: client denied by server configuration: /home/teambuic/public_html/forums/blog.php
[Mon Jan 19 03:08:37.205177 2015] [access_compat:error] [pid 1857:tid 139868745017088] [client 27.153.xxx.xx:63753] AH01797: client denied by server configuration: /home/teambuic/public_html/403.shtml
[Mon Jan 19 03:08:37.204154 2015] [access_compat:error] [pid 1857:tid 139868745017088] [client 27.153.xxx.xx:63753] AH01797: client denied by server configuration: /home/teambuic/public_html/forums/register.php
[Sun Jan 18 19:10:52.351072 2015] [access_compat:error] [pid 27086:tid 139869049222912] [client 112.111.xxx.xx:54602] AH01797: client denied by server configuration: /home/teambuic/public_html/403.shtml
[Sun Jan 18 19:10:52.350308 2015] [access_compat:error] [pid 27086:tid 139869049222912] [client 112.111.xxx.xx:54602] AH01797: client denied by server configuration: /home/teambuic/public_html/forums/

These are all related to VBulliten 4, are they something that should concern me (what do they mean?) and if so, how would I fix or have them fixed?

Thanks

 

My root .htaccess file essentially does not exist anymore and what is there is commented out. I am attaching it anyway.


The one from my forums is also attached. After reading you post, I have uncommented 'Options -MultiViews' to see if that has an affect on it.

Thanks for looking.

Bob

 

I noticed the reports of problems after the upgrade regarding 'allow, deny, require' and wondered if that might be my problem.

Yes, I am using a Virtual Host.

I have reported the problems and they are constantly working of fixing them (so often that I feel like a nuisance). This one (among others) seems to not get fixed. I never used to have to complain to my support, but I seem to be constantly now Between mod security and apache upgrades they keep me having problems.

I have suggested they consider moving me to a newer server, but I don't think they gave it any real consideration, I've probably been with them for close to 15 years. It may be time for a move, but when you don't know where to go, that can be scary too.

Thanks

 

I have looked at the IP address' that are associated with the errors and find that most are from China and the ones that are not are also from questionable sources. I am wondering if my host has blocked some IPs and that is causing the error.