PT-2001-1959 · Cosmicperl · Cosmicperl Directory Pro

Published 2001-10-12 · Updated 2016-05-25 · CVE-2001-0780

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cosmicperl Directory Pro version 2.0

Description The issue allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information. This is achieved by exploiting a directory traversal vulnerability in the cosmicpro.cgi component. Specifically, the vulnerability can be triggered by including a .. (dot dot) in the SHOW parameter of a request.

Recommendations For Cosmicperl Directory Pro version 2.0, consider restricting access to the cosmicpro.cgi component until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the SHOW parameter in requests to the cosmicpro.cgi component.

Exploit

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-0780

Affected Products

Cosmicperl Directory Pro

References · 4

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/20887 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/2793 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0780 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/187182 · Vendor Advisory