CVE-2001-0231 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the t parameter of newsdesk.cgi.
- 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-2001-0231?
CVE-2001-0231 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in newsdesk.cgi in News Desk 1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. in the "t" parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibrow News Desk.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0231 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-2001-0231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6mq-j2g6-pjcm.