CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0555

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

ScreamingMedia SITEWare versions 2.5 through 3.1 allow a remote attacker to read world-readable files via a .. (dot dot) attack through (1) the SITEWare Editor's Desktop or (2) the template parameter in SWEditServlet.

Risk Assessment

An attacker may gain access to sensitive information stored in files, potentially leading to further attacks or data privacy breaches for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of the software and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of dot dot attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

ScreamingMedia SITEWare versions 2.5 through 3.1 allows a remote attacker to read world-readable files via a .. (dot dot) attack through (1) the SITEWare Editor's Desktop or (2) the template parameter in SWEditServlet.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS