CVE-2001-0780: Path Traversal
First published: Fri Oct 12 2001(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in cosmicpro.cgi in Cosmicperl Directory Pro 2.0 allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the SHOW parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmicperl Directory Pro | =2.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0780?
CVE-2001-0780 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0780?
To fix CVE-2001-0780, update Cosmicperl Directory Pro to a version that does not contain this vulnerability.
What does CVE-2001-0780 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2001-0780 allows remote attackers to perform directory traversal and potentially access sensitive information.
Is CVE-2001-0780 a common vulnerability?
CVE-2001-0780 is less common but highlights an important directory traversal issue in older applications.
Which software is affected by CVE-2001-0780?
CVE-2001-0780 specifically affects Cosmicperl Directory Pro version 2.0.
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/cosmicperl
- product/directory pro
- canonical/cosmicperl directory pro
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- version/cosmicperl directory pro/2.0