CVE-2004-1991 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can view arbitrary files on Aldo's 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-2004-1991?
CVE-2004-1991 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Aldo's Web Server (aweb) 1.5 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP GET request.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1991?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aldostools Aldo\'s Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1991 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-2004-1991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gw25-cpw2-g3m4.