CVE-2001-1172 Path traversal in n/a
A superuser can modify protected files by creating symbolic links, bypassing intended access controls in OmniSecure HTTProtect.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1172?
CVE-2001-1172 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002.
Official description
OmniSecure HTTProtect 1.1.1 allows a superuser without omnish privileges to modify a protected file by creating a symbolic link to that file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Omnisecure Httprotect.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1172 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-2001-1172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9xf-xwrv-cpf3.