CVE-2002-1178 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the CGIServlet of Jetty HTTP Server versions prior to 4.1.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using "..\" sequences in HTTP requests directed at the cgi-bin directory. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to partial confidentiality impact. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, an exploit for arbitrary command execution exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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