CVE-2001-0038 json
Offline Explorer 1.4 before Service Release 2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the drive letter (e.g.
published 2001-02-02 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0038
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Offline Explorer 1.4 before Service Release 2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the drive letter (e.g. C:) in the requested URL.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/2084 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20488)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20488 MetaProducts Offline Explorer 1.x - FileSystem Disclosure remote, 2000-12-07
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2084 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 |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2084
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0078.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5728
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0038
- NVD CVE-2001-0038
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