CVE-2001-1458
CVE-2001-1458 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Groupwise 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Novell Groupwise
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Novell GroupWise 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a request for /servlet/webacc?User.html= that contains "../" (dot dot) sequences and a null character.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-1458?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Novell GroupWise 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a request for /servlet/webacc?User.html= that contains "../" (dot dot) sequences and a null character.
- How severe is CVE-2001-1458?
- CVE-2001-1458 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2001-1458 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-1458?
- CVE-2001-1458 primarily affects Novell Groupwise. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-1458?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2001-1458 published?
- CVE-2001-1458 was published on 2001-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/220667
- http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2960443
- http://www.foundstone.com/index.htm?subnav=resources/navigation.htm&subcontent=/resources/advisories_template.htm%3Findexid%3D12
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/341539
- http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/gwmag/features/a_webaccess_security_gw.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3436
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7287
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:5.5:*:enhancement_pack:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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