CVE-2002-1042 describes a directory traversal vulnerability affecting the search engine component of iPlanet Web Server 6.0 SP2 and 4.1 SP9, and Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6, specifically on Windows platforms. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files by injecting "../" sequences into the NS-query-pat parameter. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and resulting in partial confidentiality impact. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-21603) exists for file disclosure, suggesting public exploit code availability, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netscape:enterprise_server:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp1:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp10:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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