CVE-2002-2170 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 16 Nov 2005 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by accessing the dir.hts page without authentication due to missing authorization checks.

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-2002-2170?

CVE-2002-2170 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Working Resources Inc. BadBlue Enterprise Edition 1.7 through 1.74 attempts to restrict administrator actions to the IP address of the local host, but does not provide additional authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page containing an HTTP POST request that accesses the dir.hts page on the localhost and adds an entire hard drive to be shared.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2170?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Working Resources Inc. Badblue.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2170?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2170 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-2002-2170 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2170 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3857-6763-x46q.