CVE-2001-1042

Public Exploit

Description

Transsoft Broker 5.9.5.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and directories by uploading a .lnk (link) file that points to the target file.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.58% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194443 mailing list vendor advisory vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2960 vendor advisory exploit vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6760 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1042?
CVE-2001-1042 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1042?
To fix CVE-2001-1042, 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-2001-1042 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2001-1042 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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