CVE-2001-1144 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on McAfee ASaP VirusScan agent servers via directory traversal in HTTP requests.
- 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-2001-1144?
CVE-2001-1144 is a medium-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
Directory traversal vulnerability in McAfee ASaP VirusScan agent 1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the HTTP request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1144?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Asap Virusscan.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1144?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1144 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-2001-1144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xqw-m34m-7pc3.