CVE-2001-0205

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in AOLserver 3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by inserting "..." into the requested pathname, a modified .. (dot dot) attack.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.45% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98148759123258&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98168216003867&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2343	vendor advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0205?: CVE-2001-0205 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0205?: To fix CVE-2001-0205, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0205 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0205 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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