CVE-2001-0765 Path traversal in n/a
Local users can access directories outside their home directory by uploading .bdl files linked to other directories in BisonFTP.
- 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-2001-0765?
CVE-2001-0765 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BisonFTP V4R1 allows local users to access directories outside of their home directory by uploading .bdl files, which can then be linked to other directories.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0765?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bisonware Bison Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0765 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-2001-0765 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0765 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg5j-frhw-mwxq.