CVE-2001-0892

Description

Acme Thttpd Secure Webserver before 2.22, with the chroot option enabled, allows remote attackers to view sensitive files under the document root (such as .htpasswd) via a GET request with a trailing /.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Third-Party Advisory marc.info
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100568999726036&w=2 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.acme.com/software/thttpd/ release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0892?
CVE-2001-0892 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0892?
To fix CVE-2001-0892, 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-2001-0892 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0892 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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