CVE-2001-0842 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite files and gain privileges via directory traversal in the amembernamecookie cookie of Leoboard LB5000.
- 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-2001-0842?
CVE-2001-0842 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Search.cgi in Leoboard LB5000 LB5000II 1029 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite files and gain privileges via .. (dot dot) sequences in the amembernamecookie cookie.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0842?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leoboard Lb5000.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0842 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-2001-0842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46vx-93wq-r354.