CVE-2002-1562 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 26 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Host header when virtual hosting is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2002-1562?

CVE-2002-1562 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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 thttpd, when using virtual hosting, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the Host: header.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1562?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Acme Labs Thttpd.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1562?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2002-1562 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1562 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wq97-jr7v-qwxf.