Directory traversal vulnerability in xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before…
Priority LOW 28Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows remote attackers to read files with short names, and local users to read more files using a symlink with a short name, via a .. in the TTY argument.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02628 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0333
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h635-p65q-pghw
References
More Xtell vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-00321 Buffer overflows in xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00323 xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows local users to modify files… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2002-0333 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0333 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h635-p65q-pghw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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