CVE-2001-0480 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Alex's FTP Server via directory traversal in GET or CD commands.
- 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-2001-0480?
CVE-2001-0480 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Alex's FTP Server 0.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ... (modified dot dot) in the (1) GET or (2) CD commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0480?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alex Linde Alexs Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0480?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0480 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-2001-0480 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0480 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wcm2-97pp-qw79.