CVE-2002-1484 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can use the DB4Web server as a proxy to scan ports on other systems when verbose debug messages are enabled.
- 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-2002-1484?
CVE-2002-1484 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DB4Web server, when configured to use verbose debug messages, allows remote attackers to use DB4Web as a proxy and attempt TCP connections to other systems (port scan) via a request for a URL that specifies the target IP address and port, which produces a connection status in the resulting error message.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1484?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Db4web.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1484?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1484 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2002-1484 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1484 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fc65-58v2-9r8h.