CVE-2001-1386 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by uploading a link file with a specific extension that bypasses security checks.
- 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-2001-1386?
CVE-2001-1386 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WFTPD 3.00 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by uploading a (link) file that ends in a ".lnk." extension, which bypasses WFTPD's check for a ".lnk" extension.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1386?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Texasimperialsoftware Wftpd.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1386?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1386 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-2001-1386 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1386 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h92h-m4pr-cxfx.