CVE-2001-0202 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the Picserver web server via directory traversal in HTTP GET requests.
- 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-2001-0202?
CVE-2001-0202 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Picserver web server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in an HTTP GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0202?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Informs Picserver.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0202 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-2001-0202 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0202 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jr7w-rv7x-x733.