CVE-2000-1075 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in iPlanet Certificate Management System and Directory Server services.
- 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-2000-1075?
CVE-2000-1075 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in iPlanet Certificate Management System 4.2 and Directory Server 4.12 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the Agent, End Entity, or Administrator services.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1075?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netscape Directory Server, Sun Iplanet Certificate Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1075?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1075 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-2000-1075 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-1075 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w468-9c9j-8x8w.