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CVE-2001-0591

7.5 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in Oracle JSP 1.0.x through 1.1.1 and Oracle 8.1.7 iAS Release 1.0.2 can allow a remote attacker to read or execute arbitrary .jsp files via a '..' (dot dot) attack.

Published Aug 22, 2001oracleEPSS 4.01%

Overview

CVE-2001-0591 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle application_server. It was published on August 22, 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in Oracle JSP 1.0.x through 1.1.1 and Oracle 8.1.7 iAS Release 1.0.2 can allow a remote attacker to read or execute arbitrary .jsp files via a '..' (dot dot) attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update application_server 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
oraclejsp0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0239.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2286Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5986Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0239.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2286Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5986

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0591?

CVE-2001-0591 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle application_server. It was published on August 22, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0591?

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-2001-0591?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update application_server 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-2001-0591?

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