CVE-2002-2033 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting a null byte injection in the FAQManager CGI script.
- 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-2002-2033?
CVE-2002-2033 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
faqmanager.cgi in FAQManager 2.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the filename in the toc parameter with a trailing null character (%00).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2033?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Faqmanager Faqmanager.cgi.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2033?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2033 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-2002-2033 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2033 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xxp-g4rj-p93h.