CVE-2002-1252

Published Feb 7, 2003 peoplesoft

Overview

CVE-2002-1252 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting peoplesoft peopletools. It was published on February 7, 2003.

Technical Description

The Application Messaging Gateway for PeopleTools 8.1x before 8.19, as used in various PeopleSoft products, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via certain XML External Entities (XXE) fields in an HTTP POST request that is processed by the SimpleFileHandler handler.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from peoplesoft. Update peopletools to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21811 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/10520.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6647 Ref bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21811 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/10520.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6647

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1252?

CVE-2002-1252 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting peoplesoft peopletools. It was published on February 7, 2003.

How severe is CVE-2002-1252?

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