CVE-2001-0212 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and potentially execute commands via directory traversal in the menue 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-2001-0212?
CVE-2001-0212 is a high-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
Directory traversal vulnerability in HIS Auktion 1.62 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the menue parameter, and possibly execute commands via shell metacharacters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0212?
It affects 1 product.
Products include His Auktion.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0212?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0212 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-2001-0212 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0212 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89g7-hm6r-h26p.