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CVE-2001-0520

7.5 · HIGH

Aladdin eSafe Gateway versions 3.0 and earlier allows a remote attacker to circumvent filtering of SCRIPT tags by embedding the scripts within certain HTML tags including (1) onload in the BODY tag…

Published Aug 14, 2001aladdin_knowledge_systemsEPSS 2.38%

Overview

CVE-2001-0520 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting aladdin_knowledge_systems esafe_gateway. It was published on August 14, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Aladdin eSafe Gateway versions 3.0 and earlier allows a remote attacker to circumvent filtering of SCRIPT tags by embedding the scripts within certain HTML tags including (1) onload in the BODY tag, (2) href in the A tag, (3) the BUTTON tag, (4) the INPUT tag, or (5) any other tag in which scripts can be defined.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aladdin_knowledge_systems. Update esafe_gateway to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0284.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6580Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0284.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6580

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0520?

CVE-2001-0520 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting aladdin_knowledge_systems esafe_gateway. It was published on August 14, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0520?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0520?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aladdin_knowledge_systems. Update esafe_gateway to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0520?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0520 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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