CVE-2002-0897 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions and read restricted files in LocalWEB2000 web server using directory traversal sequences.

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-2002-0897?

CVE-2002-0897 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

LocalWEB2000 2.1.0 web server allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for restricted files via a URL that contains the "/./" directory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0897?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intranet-Server Localweb2000.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0897?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0897 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-2002-0897 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0897 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pv3v-x73c-rx5c.