CVE-2001-1266

Name: CVE-2001-1266
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-07-03T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.61%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1266 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in Doug Neal's HTTPD Daemon (DNHTTPD) before 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack using the dot hex code '%2E'.. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Doug Neal's HTTPD Daemon (DNHTTPD) before 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack using the dot hex code '%2E'.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.61%

72.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Doug Neal	Dnhttpd	0.4.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 3, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1266?

Directory traversal vulnerability in Doug Neal's HTTPD Daemon (DNHTTPD) before 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack using the dot hex code '%2E'.

How severe is CVE-2001-1266?

Severity scoring for CVE-2001-1266 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1266?

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Source: NVD / NIST