CVE-2001-0205 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in AOLserver 3.2 and earlier versions. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating requested pathnames with "..." sequences, effectively bypassing directory restrictions. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure. While not listed on the KEV catalog and showing no active community discussion or media coverage, exploit code for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aol:aol_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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