# CVE-2001-0834

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2001-0834
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.13
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Mar 9, 2002
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

htsearch CGI program in htdig (ht://Dig) 3.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to use the -c option to specify an alternate configuration file, which could be used to (1) cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by specifying a large file such as /dev/zero, or (2) read arbitrary files by uploading an alternate configuration file that specifies the target file.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-080)
- [CNA](http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-035.0.txt)
- [CNA](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000429)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3410)
- [CNA](http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_035_htdig_txt.html)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7263)
- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100260195401753&w=2)
- [CNA](http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-083.php3)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7262)
- [CNA](http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=458013&group_id=4593&atid=104593)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-139.html)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 2.51%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 85.1

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._