CVE-2001-0842: Directory traversal vulnerability in Search.cgi in Leoboard LB5000 LB5000II 1029 and earlier allows remote att

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-0842?

lb5000: upgrade to newer than 1029. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-0842 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0842 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-2001-0842 affect?

CVE-2001-0842 affects lb5000. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in Search.cgi in Leoboard LB5000 LB5000II 1029 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite files and gain privileges via .. (dot dot) sequences in the amembernamecookie cookie.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2001-0842 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting lb5000. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Search.cgi in Leoboard LB5000 LB5000II 1029 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite files and gain privileges via .. (dot dot) sequences in the amembernamecookie cookie.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-12-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: leoboard

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-12-06 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

leoboard lb5000 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1029

Fixed in: newer than 1029

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lb5000 || rpm -q lb5000 || lb5000 --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1029 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lb5000

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lb5000

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-0842?

lb5000: upgrade to newer than 1029. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0842 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0842 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-2001-0842 affect?

CVE-2001-0842 affects lb5000. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in Search.cgi in Leoboard LB5000 LB5000II 1029 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite files and gain privileges via .. (dot dot) sequences in the amembernamecookie cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0842?

Priority 48/100. High severity

References

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