"Download Server" link invalid for versions before 1.2.5

When trying to get a server JAR for old versions of Minecraft before release 1.2.5, (1.2.4, beta, alpha builds, etc), upon clicking the "Download Server" link in the launcher, internet browser shows an "Access Denied" XML file:

<Error>
  <Code>AccessDenied</Code>
  <Message>Access Denied</Message>
  <RequestId>8E8A216003FF906C</RequestId>
  <HostId>
    0eQ0zZ5JuhFxvbfmmfr9vNlwt4/J/0jAK91QygQEtajUXdWWPN6UKFxqWmYYGC6vIw3nWvs/9Es=
  </HostId>
</Error>