CVE-2001-1131 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 15 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

An attacker can read arbitrary files and directories on the server via a directory traversal vulnerability in the CD command.

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-2001-1131?

CVE-2001-1131 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in WhitSoft Development SlimFTPd 2.2 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files and directories via a ... (modified dot dot) in the CD command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1131?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Whitsoft Development Slimftpd.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1131?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1131 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-2001-1131 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1131 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7cm3-hvc4-v29x.