# CVE-2001-0804: Directory traversal vulnerability in story.pl in Interactive Story 1.3 allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a ..

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2002-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in story.pl in Interactive Story 1.3 allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack on the "next" parameter.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6843
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/4.3.2.7.2.20010715184257.00b20100%40compumodel.com
- http://www.osvdb.org/683
- http://www.valeriemates.com/story_download.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3028
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21008

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