CVE-2001-0368: Directory traversal vulnerability in BearShare 2.2.2 and earlier allows a remote attacker to read certain file

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-0368?

bearshare: upgrade to newer than 2.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-0368 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0368 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2001-0368 affect?

CVE-2001-0368 affects bearshare. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in BearShare 2.2.2 and earlier allows a remote attacker to read certain files via a URL containing a series of . characters, a variation of the .. (dot dot) attack.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2001-0368?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2001-0368 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting bearshare. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in BearShare 2.2.2 and earlier allows a remote attacker to read certain files via a URL containing a series of . characters, a variation of the .. (dot dot) attack.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: free peers

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-06-27 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

free peers bearshare UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.2 · 2.2 · 2.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bearshare || rpm -q bearshare || bearshare --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bearshare

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bearshare

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-0368?

bearshare: upgrade to newer than 2.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0368 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0368 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-0368 affect?

CVE-2001-0368 affects bearshare. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in BearShare 2.2.2 and earlier allows a remote attacker to read certain files via a URL containing a series of . characters, a variation of the .. (dot dot) attack.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0368?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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