CVE-2002-0160 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 25 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files outside the web root via path traversal in Cisco Secure ACS for Windows.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0160?

CVE-2002-0160 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The administration function in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows, 2.6.x and earlier and 3.x through 3.01 (build 40), allows remote attackers to read HTML, Java class, and image files outside the web root via a ..\.. (modified ..) in the URL to port 2002.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0160?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Secure Access Control Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0160?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2002-0160 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0160 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6g92-x4gv-9mq6.