CVE-2001-0561 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in A1Stats web scripts, exposing sensitive data.

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-2001-0561?

CVE-2001-0561 is a high-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

Directory traversal vulnerability in Drummond Miles A1Stats prior to 1.6 allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a '..' (dot dot) attack in (1) a1disp2.cgi, (2) a1disp3.cgi, or (3) a1disp4.cgi.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0561?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drummond Miles A1stats.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0561?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0561 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-2001-0561 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0561 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pwqq-cjfr-9p7q.

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