CVE-2001-1000 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can read arbitrary files via symlink attacks on the rlmadmin utility in Merit AAA Server.
- 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-2001-1000?
CVE-2001-1000 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
rlmadmin RADIUS management utility in Merit AAA Server 3.8M, 5.01, and possibly other versions, allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the rlmadmin.help file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1000?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Merit Aaa Radius Server.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1000?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1000 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-2001-1000 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-1000 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26f7-xg4p-fj4g.