CVE-2001-1432

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Cherokee Web Server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2001-q4/0085.html mailing list exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7799 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3772 vdb entry exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/464827 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1432?
CVE-2001-1432 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1432?
To fix CVE-2001-1432, 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-2001-1432 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2001-1432 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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