CVE-2001-0931 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 2 Feb 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can read arbitrary files and directories on Cooolsoft PowerFTP Server via directory traversal in LS or GET commands.

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-2001-0931?

CVE-2001-0931 is a high-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

Directory traversal vulnerability in Cooolsoft PowerFTP Server 2.03 allows attackers to list or read arbitrary files and directories via a .. (dot dot) in (1) LS or (2) GET.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0931?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cooolsoft Powerftp.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0931?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0931 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-2001-0931 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0931 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7f83-w62h-8hqp.