CVE-2003-1166 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can view arbitrary files via directory traversal in HTTP Commander web application.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2003-1166?

CVE-2003-1166 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2005. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in (1) Openfile.aspx and (2) Html.aspx in HTTP Commander 4.0 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1166?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Http Commander Http Commander.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1166?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1166 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-2003-1166 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1166 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3fp6-x3rc-h83r.

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