CVE-2000-0842 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on UnixWare 7 systems via a path traversal vulnerability in the scohelphttp web server.
- 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-2000-0842?
CVE-2000-0842 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sco Unixware, published on 18 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The search97cgi/vtopic" in the UnixWare 7 scohelphttp webserver allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0842?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sco Unixware.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0842 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-2000-0842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sco Unixware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xqx-33g6-cjm5.