CVE-2001-0785 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 12 Oct 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Internet Software Solutions Air Messenger LAN Server via directory traversal in the Webpaging interface.

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-2001-0785?

CVE-2001-0785 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Oct 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal in Webpaging interface in Internet Software Solutions Air Messenger LAN Server (AMLServer) 3.4.2 allows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0785?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Internet Software Solutions Air Messenger Lan Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0785?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0785 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-2001-0785 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0785 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6hwh-jc6p-xc7w.