CVE-2001-1242

Name: CVE-2001-1242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-07-17T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1242 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in Un-CGI 1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in an HTML form.. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Un-CGI 1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in an HTML form.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.98%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.0
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.1
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.2
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.3
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.4
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.5
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.6
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.6.1
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.6.2
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.7
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.8
Steve Grimm	Un-Cgi	1.9

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1242?

Directory traversal vulnerability in Un-CGI 1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in an HTML form.

How severe is CVE-2001-1242?

Severity scoring for CVE-2001-1242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1242?

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Source: NVD / NIST