CVE-2001-0615 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the chat server.
- 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-2001-0615?
CVE-2001-0615 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in Faust Informatics Freestyle Chat server prior to 4.1 SR3 allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a specially crafted URL which includes variations of a '..' (dot dot) attack such as '...' or '....'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0615?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Faust Informatics Freestyle Chat.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0615?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0615 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-2001-0615 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0615 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6m6j-2f5r-3rfw.