CVE-2001-1265

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM alphaWorks Java TFTP server 1.21 allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized operations on arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.75% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6864	vdb entry
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/198297	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3076	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1265?: CVE-2001-1265 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1265?: To fix CVE-2001-1265, 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-2001-1265 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1265 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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