CVE-2001-0557 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can view arbitrary files on the server via URL-encoded dot-dot traversal in Jana Webserver.
- 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-2001-0557?
CVE-2001-0557 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
T. Hauck Jana Webserver 1.46 and earlier allows a remote attacker to view arbitrary files via a '..' (dot dot) attack which is URL encoded (%2e%2e).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0557?
It affects 1 product.
Products include T. Hauck Jana Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0557?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0557 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-2001-0557 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0557 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-982w-46v4-62v7.