CVE-2001-1266 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can view arbitrary files on DNHTTPD servers via directory traversal using encoded dot-dot sequences.
- 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-2001-1266?
CVE-2001-1266 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 Doug Neal's HTTPD Daemon (DNHTTPD) before 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack using the dot hex code '%2E'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1266?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Doug Neal Dnhttpd.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1266?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1266 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-2001-1266 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1266 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c8vc-595h-7v3c.