CVE-2002-2076 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via directory traversal in HTTP GET requests.
- 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-2002-2076?
CVE-2002-2076 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in Lil' HTTP server 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2076?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Summit Computer Networks Lil Http.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2076?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2076 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-2002-2076 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2076 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whm8-6443-gw5v.