CVE-2000-0920

BOA web server <0.94.8.2 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0920. PoCs published by llmora.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The advisory describes a directory traversal vulnerability in BOA web server v0.94.8.2, allowing arbitrary file access via URL-encoded '../' sequences. It also highlights potential remote code execution if CGI support is enabled.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in BOA web server 0.94.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified .. (dot dot) attack in the GET HTTP request that uses a "%2E" instead of a "."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by llmora · textwebappslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36689

The advisory describes a directory traversal vulnerability in BOA web server v0.94.8.2, allowing arbitrary file access via URL-encoded '../' sequences. It also highlights potential remote code execution if CGI support is enabled.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BOA web server v0.94.8.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: BOA web server v0.94.8.2 running on Unix-like systems · Network access to the web server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_freebsd
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:60.boa.asc
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0092.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5330
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1770
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001009

Scores

EPSS 0.0836
EPSS Percentile 94.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
boa/boa_webserver < 0.94.8.2
Published Dec 19, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026