CVE-2001-0222 Path traversal in n/a

Low 1.2 Published 7 May 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite or create arbitrary files via symlink attacks, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0222?

CVE-2001-0222 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 7 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

webmin 0.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite and create arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0222?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webmin Webmin.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0222 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-2001-0222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hpwq-hwvr-p4r9.