CVE-2001-1242 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 May 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in Un-CGI web server HTML forms.

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-2001-1242?

CVE-2001-1242 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Un-CGI 1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in an HTML form.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1242?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Steve Grimm Un-Cgi.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1242?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1242 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-2001-1242 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1242 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2001-1241 Command injection in n/a High 7.5

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f369-6f6w-pr3f.