# CVE-2001-1458: Directory traversal vulnerability in Novell GroupWise 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a request for /servlet

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-04-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Novell GroupWise 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a request for /servlet/webacc?User.html= that contains "../" (dot dot) sequences and a null character.

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## References

- http://www.foundstone.com/index.htm?subnav=resources/navigation.htm&subcontent=/resources/advisories_template.htm%3Findexid%3D12
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7287
- http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/gwmag/features/a_webaccess_security_gw.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/341539
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3436
- http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2960443
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/220667

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