CVE-2001-0454

SlimServe < 1.1a - Directory Traversal via Modified Dot-Dot in HTTP Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2001-0454. PoCs published by se00020, joetesta.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in SlimServe HTTP server, allowing attackers to read files outside the web root directory. No actual exploit code is present, only a description and an example URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in SlimServe HTTPd 1.1a allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ... (modified dot dot) in the HTTP request.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by se00020 · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25933

The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in SlimServe HTTP server, allowing attackers to read files outside the web root directory. No actual exploit code is present, only a description and an example URL.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: SlimServe HTTP server
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by joetesta · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20663

This is a writeup describing a directory traversal vulnerability in SlimServ FTPd 1.0, allowing remote users to escape the FTP root directory using relative paths like '...' to access sensitive system files.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SlimServ FTPd 1.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: FTP access to the vulnerable server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0532.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6186

Scores

EPSS 0.0343
EPSS Percentile 87.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
whitsoft/slimserve < 1.1a
Published Jun 27, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026