CVE-2002-0708 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the Web Reports Server via directory traversal in HTTP requests.
- 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-2002-0708?
CVE-2002-0708 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Web Reports Server for SurfControl SuperScout WebFilter allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request containing ... (triple dot) sequences.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0708?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Surfcontrol Superscout Web Filter, Surfcontrol Web Filter.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0708 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-2002-0708 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0708 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqqg-6pwq-9wv4.