CVE-2002-1741 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can delete arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Attachments parameter of WorldClient.cgi.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1741?
CVE-2002-1741 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in WorldClient.cgi in WorldClient for Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 5.0.5.0 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot) in the Attachments parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alt-N Worldclient.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1741 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-2002-1741 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1741 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xj4-74g3-v7pg.