RobTex Viking Server up to 1.07-381 HTTP Request path traversal
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in RobTex Viking Server up to 1.07-381. Impacted is an unknown function of the component HTTP Request Handler. This manipulation causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0467. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in RobTex Viking Server up to 1.07-381 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Directory traversal vulnerability in RobTex Viking Web server before 1.07-381 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a \... (modified dot dot) in an HTTP URL request.
The weakness was shared 06/27/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0467. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86121 (RobTex Viking Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6450), Exploit-DB (20793), SecurityFocus (BID 2643†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3169†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
04/23/2001 🔍04/23/2001 🔍
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12/14/2003 🔍
07/04/2014 🔍
05/07/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-0467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16879
X-Force: 6450 - Viking Server \
SecurityFocus: 2643 - Viking Server Relative Path Webroot Escaping Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3169 - Directory Traversal in RobTex Viking Web Server Before 1.07-381 via a .. (dot-dot) Attack, Medium
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 07/04/2014 17:26Updated: 05/07/2025 13:40
Changes: 07/04/2014 17:26 (39), 05/18/2019 09:59 (23), 05/07/2025 13:40 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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