CVE-2000-0240 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via a path traversal vulnerability in vqSoft vqServer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0240?
CVE-2000-0240 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
vqSoft vqServer program allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a /........../ in the URL, a variation of a .. (dot dot) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vqsoft Vqserver.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2000-0240 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0240 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff38-qxhw-phjm.