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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0205 · published 3 May 2001

CVE-2001-0205: Aol server vulnerability

Aol · Aol Server

Directory traversal vulnerability in AOLserver 3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by inserting "..." into the requested pathname, a modified .. (dot dot) attack.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 24% · top 2.3%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in AOLserver 3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by inserting "..." into the requested pathname, a modified .. (dot dot) attack.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98148759123258&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98168216003867&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2343 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98148759123258&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98168216003867&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2343 ExploitVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0205), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.