CVE-2001-0674: Directory traversal vulnerability in RobTex Viking Web server before 1.07-381 allows remote attackers to read

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-0674?

viking server: upgrade to newer than 1.0.7_build381. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-0674 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0674 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-2001-0674 affect?

CVE-2001-0674 affects viking server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in RobTex Viking Web server before 1.07-381 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a hexadecimal encoded dot-dot attack (eg. http://www.server.com/%2e%2e/%2e%2e) in an HTTP URL request.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2001-0674?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2001-0674 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting viking server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in RobTex Viking Web server before 1.07-381 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a hexadecimal encoded dot-dot attack (eg. http://www.server.com/%2e%2e/%2e%2e) in an HTTP URL request.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: robtex

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-09-20 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

robtex viking server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.7_build381 · 1.0.4 · 1.0.6 · 1.0.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.7_build381

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy viking-server || rpm -q viking-server || viking-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.7_build381 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade viking-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade viking-server

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-2001-0674?

viking server: upgrade to newer than 1.0.7_build381. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0674 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0674 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-2001-0674 affect?

CVE-2001-0674 affects viking server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in RobTex Viking Web server before 1.07-381 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a hexadecimal encoded dot-dot attack (eg. http://www.server.com/%2e%2e/%2e%2e) in an HTTP URL request.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0674?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2001-0467 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in RobTex Viking Web server before 1.07-381 allows remote attackers to read
CVE-2000-0775 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Buffer overflow in RobTex Viking server earlier than 1.06-370 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of ser

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