How severe is CVE-2001-1270?

CVE-2001-1270 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2001-1270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-1270?

CVE-2001-1270 affects Pkware Pkzip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1270?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2001-1270 published?

CVE-2001-1270 was published on 2001-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-1270

CVE-2001-1270 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pkware Pkzip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Pkware Pkzip
Published: 2001-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the console version of PKZip (pkzipc) 4.00 and earlier allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files during archive extraction with the -rec (recursive) option via a .. (dot dot) attack on the archived files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1270?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the console version of PKZip (pkzipc) 4.00 and earlier allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files during archive extraction with the -rec (recursive) option via a .. (dot dot) attack on the archived files.
How severe is CVE-2001-1270?: CVE-2001-1270 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2001-1270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1270?: CVE-2001-1270 affects Pkware Pkzip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-1270 published?: CVE-2001-1270 was published on 2001-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pkware:pkzip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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