CVE-2001-1217: Medium severity oracle application server vulnerability

Published Dec 21, 2001
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in PL/SQL Apache module in Oracle Oracle 9i Application Server allows remote attackers to access sensitive information via a double encoded URL with .. (dot dot) sequences.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Oracle Application Server=1.0.2

Event History

Dec 21, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Mar 15, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1217?

CVE-2001-1217 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to access sensitive information through directory traversal.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1217?

Fixing CVE-2001-1217 involves applying the latest patches provided by Oracle for the affected versions of the application server.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2001-1217?

CVE-2001-1217 affects Oracle Application Server version 1.0.2.

4

What is a directory traversal vulnerability like CVE-2001-1217?

A directory traversal vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate URLs to access unauthorized files and directories on the server.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-1217?

The potential impacts of CVE-2001-1217 include unauthorized access to sensitive information which could lead to data breaches.

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