CVE-2002-1559 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the page parameter of ion-p.exe.
- 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-2002-1559?
CVE-2002-1559 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 ion-p.exe (aka ion-p) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) C: (drive letter) or (2) .. (dot-dot) sequences in the page parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1559?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Research Systems Inc. Ion Script.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1559?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1559 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-2002-1559 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1559 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p948-6cw6-xp9q.