CVE-2001-1205: Directory traversal vulnerability in lastlines.cgi for Last Lines 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrar

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2001-1205 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting last lines. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in lastlines.cgi for Last Lines 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via '..' sequences in the $error_log variable.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2001-12-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: matrixs cgi vault

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-12-30 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

matrixs cgi vault last lines DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy last-lines || rpm -q last-lines || last-lines --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison last-lines sudo apt install last-lines=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold last-lines

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list last-lines sudo dnf downgrade last-lines-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add last-lines

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2001-1205?

last lines: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1205 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1205 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-2001-1205 affect?

CVE-2001-1205 affects last lines. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in lastlines.cgi for Last Lines 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via '..' sequences in the $error_log variable.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1205?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

HashiCorp Vault vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2001-1206 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Matrix CGI vault Last Lines 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters

References

← Back to latest CVEs