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CVE-2001-0834

6.4 · MEDIUM

htsearch CGI program in htdig (ht://Dig) 3.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to use the -c option to specify an alternate configuration file, which could be used to (1) cause a denial of serv…

Published Dec 6, 2001htdigEPSS 2.63%

Overview

CVE-2001-0834 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting htdig htdig. It was published on December 6, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

htsearch CGI program in htdig (ht://Dig) 3.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to use the -c option to specify an alternate configuration file, which could be used to (1) cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by specifying a large file such as /dev/zero, or (2) read arbitrary files by uploading an alternate configuration file that specifies the target file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from htdig. Update htdig 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
htdightdig0Affected

References

Refdistro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000429Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100260195401753&w=2Refsourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=458013&group_id=4593&atid=104593Refwww.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-035.0.txtRefwww.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-080Refwww.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-083.php3Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_035_htdig_txt.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-139.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3410Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7262

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0834?

CVE-2001-0834 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting htdig htdig. It was published on December 6, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-0834?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0834?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from htdig. Update htdig 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-2001-0834?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0834 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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