CVE-2001-1461 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 21 Apr 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can access restricted resources via directory traversal in RSA SecurID WebID, potentially exposing sensitive data.

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-2001-1461?

CVE-2001-1461 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in WebID in RSA Security SecurID 5.0 as used by ACE/Agent for Windows, Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows attackers to access restricted resources via URL-encoded (1) /.. or (2) \.. sequences.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1461?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rsa Securid.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1461 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-2001-1461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-729f-58r6-qhv6.