CVE-2000-1171 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the CGIForum script's thesection parameter.
- 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-2000-1171?
CVE-2000-1171 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 cgiforum.pl script in CGIForum 1.0 allows remote attackers to ready arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the "thesection" parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Markus Triska Cgiforum.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1171 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-2000-1171 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-1171 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f89j-92rw-6x6x.