CVE-2002-1523 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via directory traversal sequences in Mini Server.
- 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-2002-1523?
CVE-2002-1523 is a medium-severity path traversal 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in Daniel Arenz Mini Server 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) ../ (dot-dot slash) or (2) ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1523?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Daniel Arenz Mini Server.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1523?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1523 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-2002-1523 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1523 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7p7g-qqq4-qx6j.