CVE-2001-1232: Medium severity Novell GroupWise vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2001
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Updated

GroupWise WebAccess 5.5 with directory indexing enabled allows a remote attacker to view arbitrary directory contents via an HTTP request with a lowercase "get".

Affected Software

1 affected component
Novell GroupWise=5.5

Event History

Aug 14, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 3, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1232?

CVE-2001-1232 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows directory listing exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1232?

To fix CVE-2001-1232, disable directory indexing in your GroupWise WebAccess configuration.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2001-1232?

CVE-2001-1232 affects users running Novell GroupWise version 5.5 with directory indexing enabled.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2001-1232?

CVE-2001-1232 allows a remote attacker to view arbitrary directory contents via a specially crafted HTTP request.

5

Is CVE-2001-1232 still a relevant threat today?

While CVE-2001-1232 is an older vulnerability, systems still running the affected software may still be at risk.

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