CVE-2001-0593 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the template parameter of Clipper web applications.

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-2001-0593?

CVE-2001-0593 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Anaconda Partners Clipper 3.3 and earlier allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a '..' (dot dot) attack in the template parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0593?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Anaconda Partners Clipper.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0593?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0593 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-2001-0593 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0593 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pfcp-38f2-6hrr.

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