CVE-2001-0642 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 29 Aug 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite files on the hard drive via directory traversal in IncrediMail, requiring local access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0642?

CVE-2001-0642 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in IncrediMail version 1400185 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files on the local hard drive by appending .. (dot dot) sequences to filenames listed in the content.ini file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0642?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Incredimail Incredimail.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0642?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0642 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-2001-0642 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0642 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vhx2-58f3-9f8j.