CVE-2001-0263 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read file attributes outside the web root via FTP commands if relative path display is disabled.
- 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-2001-0263?
CVE-2001-0263 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2001. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Gene6 G6 FTP Server 2.0 (aka BPFTP Server 2.10) allows attackers to read file attributes outside of the web root via the (1) SIZE and (2) MDTM commands when the "show relative paths" option is not enabled.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0263?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gene6 G6 Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0263?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0263 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-2001-0263 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0263 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xm5-646v-mfcw.