CVE-2002-1498

Published Apr 2, 2003 trevor_lee

Overview

CVE-2002-1498 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting trevor_lee swserver. It was published on April 2, 2003.

Technical Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in SWServer 2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a URL containing .. sequences with "/" or "\" characters.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trevor_lee. Update swserver 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
trevor_lee	swserver	0	Affected

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0307.html Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/9981.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5590 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0307.html Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/9981.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5590

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1498?

CVE-2002-1498 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting trevor_lee swserver. It was published on April 2, 2003.

How severe is CVE-2002-1498?

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