CVE-2002-1079 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Abyss Web Server via directory traversal in HTTP GET 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-2002-1079?
CVE-2002-1079 is a medium-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
Directory traversal vulnerability in Abyss Web Server 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aprelium Technologies Abyss Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1079 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-2002-1079 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1079 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37hc-xgcp-m6w2.