CVE-2002-1695 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can modify log files due to insecure file sharing permissions in Norton Internet Security 2001.

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-2002-1695?

CVE-2002-1695 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Server, published on 21 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Norton Internet Security 2001 opens log files with FILE_SHARE_READ and FILE_SHARE_WRITE permissions, which could allow remote attackers to modify the log file contents while Norton Internet Security is running.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1695?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services, Symantec Norton Internet Security.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1695?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1695 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2002-1695 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1695 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Internet Information Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7hj-h944-mxm2.

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