CVE-2001-1042 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and directories by uploading a malicious .lnk file to Transsoft Broker.
- 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-2001-1042?
CVE-2001-1042 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
Transsoft Broker 5.9.5.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and directories by uploading a .lnk (link) file that points to the target file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1042?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Transsoft Broker Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1042 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-2001-1042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffwc-j4xg-37cv.