CVE-2001-0892 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can view sensitive files like .htpasswd via path traversal when chroot is enabled in Acme Thttpd.
- 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-2001-0892?
CVE-2001-0892 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Acme Thttpd Secure Webserver before 2.22, with the chroot option enabled, allows remote attackers to view sensitive files under the document root (such as .htpasswd) via a GET request with a trailing /.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0892?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acme Thttpd.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0892?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0892 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-2001-0892 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0892 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73r4-pggg-5f69.