CVE-2001-0892
CVE-2001-0892 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Acme Thttpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-668.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-668
- Affected product: Acme Thttpd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Acme Thttpd Secure Webserver before 2.22, with the chroot option enabled, allows remote attackers to view sensitive files under the document root (such as .htpasswd) via a GET request with a trailing /.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0892?
- Acme Thttpd Secure Webserver before 2.22, with the chroot option enabled, allows remote attackers to view sensitive files under the document root (such as .htpasswd) via a GET request with a trailing /.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0892?
- CVE-2001-0892 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0892 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0892?
- CVE-2001-0892 affects Acme Thttpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0892?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2001-0892 published?
- CVE-2001-0892 was published on 2001-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:acme:thttpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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