CVE-2002-0232 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in MRTG CGI scripts, exposing sensitive system data.
- 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-2002-0232?
CVE-2002-0232 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Multi Router Traffic Grapher (MRTG) allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the cfg parameter for (1) 14all.cgi, (2) 14all-1.1.cgi, (3) traffic.cgi, or (4) mrtg.cgi.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0232?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mrtg Multi Router Traffic Grapher Cgi.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0232?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0232 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-2002-0232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hpc-q4rc-654w.