CVE-2001-0054 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 7 May 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by exploiting a directory traversal flaw in FTP Serv-U via crafted CD commands.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0054?

CVE-2001-0054 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2001. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in FTP Serv-U before 2.5i allows remote attackers to escape the FTP root and read arbitrary files by appending a string such as "/..%20." to a CD command, a variant of a .. (dot dot) attack.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0054?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Serv-U File Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0054?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0054 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-2001-0054 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0054 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rggv-4m8c-3m5j.