CVE-2001-0698 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can list arbitrary files and directories in NetWin SurgeFTP via the nlist command, exposing sensitive file system information.

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-2001-0698?

CVE-2001-0698 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 NetWin SurgeFTP 2.0a and 1.0b allows a remote attacker to list arbitrary files and directories via the 'nlist ...' command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0698?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netwin Surgeftp.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0698 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-2001-0698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3p45-phfh-52wq.

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