CVE-2001-0467

RobTex Viking Web Server < 1.0.7 - Directory Traversal via Modified Dot-Dot in HTTP URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0467. PoCs published by joetesta.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Viking Server's HTTP service, allowing remote users to access sensitive system files by using relative paths like '\...\'. This is a path traversal issue leading to unauthorized file access.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in RobTex Viking Web server before 1.07-381 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a \... (modified dot dot) in an HTTP URL request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by joetesta · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20793

The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Viking Server's HTTP service, allowing remote users to access sensitive system files by using relative paths like '\...\'. This is a path traversal issue leading to unauthorized file access.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Viking Server (versions for Windows 95, 98, NT)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Viking Server HTTP service
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2643
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6450
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/178935
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.robtex.com/files/viking/beta/chglog.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.0376
EPSS Percentile 88.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
robtex/viking_server < 1.0.7
Published Jun 27, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026