CVE-2001-1544 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 14 Jul 2005 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Macromedia JRun Web Server via directory traversal in HTTP GET requests.

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-2001-1544?

CVE-2001-1544 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Macromedia JRun Web Server (JWS) 2.3.3, 3.0 and 3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the HTTP GET request.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1544?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Macromedia Jrun.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1544?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1544 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-2001-1544 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mq95-vxqw-cj5g.