CVE-2001-0054 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in FTP Serv-U before 2.5i allows remote attackers to escape the FTP root and read arbitrary files by appe…
published 2001-02-16 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0054
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.0%
- EPSS 12.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in FTP Serv-U before 2.5i allows remote attackers to escape the FTP root and read arbitrary files by appending a string such as "/..%20." to a CD command, a variant of a .. (dot dot) attack.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20461)
- Published
Exploit prediction
12.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20461 Cat Soft Serv-U FTP Server 2.4/2.5 - FTP Directory Traversal remote, 2000-12-05
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2052 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0043.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/2052
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/464
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5639
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=97604119024280&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0054
- NVD CVE-2001-0054
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