CVE-2001-1043 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and directories by uploading a malicious .lnk file to the FTP server.

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-2001-1043?

CVE-2001-1043 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ArGoSoft FTP Server 1.2.2.2 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-2001-1043?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Argosoft Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1043?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1043 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-2001-1043 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1043 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-832g-rwmf-rc6m.

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