CVE-2002-1199 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files or databases outside the intended directory via path traversal in the ypxfrd service.
- 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-2002-1199?
CVE-2002-1199 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sco Openserver, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The getdbm procedure in ypxfrd allows local users to read arbitrary files, and remote attackers to read databases outside /var/yp, via a directory traversal and symlink attack on the domain and map arguments.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1199?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Caldera Openlinux, Sco Openserver, Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1199?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1199 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-2002-1199 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1199 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sco Openserver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5xg-42v5-7fgx.