CVE-2002-1562 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in thttpd, specifically when virtual hosting is enabled, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files. This is achieved by injecting "../" sequences within the Host header. With a CVSS score of 5.0, it's a medium-severity vulnerability that can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to information disclosure. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it's not on the KEV catalog, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:acme_labs:thttpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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