Unscored severity · published Dec 17, 2001
CVE-2001-1196
Directory traversal vulnerability in edit_action.cgi of Webmin Directory 0.91 allows attackers to gain privileges via a '..' (dot dot) in the argument
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CVSS
9.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in edit_action.cgi of Webmin Directory 0.91 allows attackers to gain privileges via a '..' (dot dot) in the argument.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.8% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WE
Webmin · Webmin
0.91 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1196
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1196
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=webmin-l&m=100865390306103&w=2
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7711.php
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/245980
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3698
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