CVE-2001-1120 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read, delete, or overwrite arbitrary files and templates in ColdFusion servers without authentication.

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-2001-1120?

CVE-2001-1120 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerabilities in ColdFusion 2.0 through 4.5.1 SP 2 allow remote attackers to (1) read or delete arbitrary files, or (2) overwrite ColdFusion Server templates.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1120?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Allaire Coldfusion Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1120?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1120 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-2001-1120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2x69-4mw7-9876.

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