# CVE-2001-0555: ScreamingMedia SITEWare versions 2.5 through 3.1 allows a remote attacker to read world-readable files via a ..

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2001-07-27 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/795707
- http://www01.screamingmedia.com/en/security/sms1001.php
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6689
- http://www.osvdb.org/13887
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0166.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0165.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2869
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20925

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