CVE-2001-1295: Directory traversal vulnerability in Cerberus FTP Server 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbit

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-1295?

cerberus ftp server: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-1295 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1295 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-2001-1295 affect?

CVE-2001-1295 affects cerberus ftp server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in Cerberus FTP Server 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the CD command.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2001-1295?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2001-1295 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting cerberus ftp server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Cerberus FTP Server 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the CD command.

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	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: grant averett

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-08-21 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

grant averett cerberus ftp server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5

Fixed in: newer than 1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cerberus-ftp-server || rpm -q cerberus-ftp-server || cerberus-ftp-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cerberus-ftp-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cerberus-ftp-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-2001-1295?

cerberus ftp server: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1295 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1295 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-2001-1295 affect?

CVE-2001-1295 affects cerberus ftp server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in Cerberus FTP Server 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the CD command.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1295?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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