PT-2002-2048 · Netscape · Iplanet Web Server+1

Published 2002-08-31 · Updated 2008-09-05 · CVE-2002-1042

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: iPlanet web server versions 6.0 SP2 and 4.1 SP9 Netscape Enterprise Server version 3.6

Description: A directory traversal issue exists in the search engine, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files. This is achieved by using .. (dot-dot backslash) sequences in the NS-query-pat parameter. The issue affects systems running on Windows platforms.

Recommendations: For iPlanet web server versions 6.0 SP2 and 4.1 SP9, restrict access to the search engine functionality until a fix is available. For Netscape Enterprise Server version 3.6, consider disabling the search engine feature to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the NS-query-pat parameter in the affected search engine endpoint until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-1042

Affected Products

Netscape Enterprise Server

Iplanet Web Server

References · 6

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/5191 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/21603 · Exploit
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/9517.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1042 · Security Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0085.html · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2002-1042 · Note