CVE-2000-0782 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via a path traversal vulnerability in the netauth.cgi program.
- 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-2000-0782?
CVE-2000-0782 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
netauth.cgi program in Netwin Netauth 4.2e and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0782?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netwin Netauth.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0782?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0782 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-2000-0782 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0782 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwr7-jw8x-3pcx.