CVE-2001-0434 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can modify arbitrary files and cause denial of service via the LogDataListToFile ActiveX function in Compaq Presario web components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0434?
CVE-2001-0434 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The LogDataListToFile ActiveX function used in (1) Knowledge Center and (2) Back web components of Compaq Presario computers allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files and cause a denial of service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0434?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Compaq Presario.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0434?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0434 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-2001-0434 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0434 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jfp-x3rx-xj5v.