CVE-2002-1599

CVE-2002-1599 describes a content filtering bypass vulnerability in DansGuardian versions prior to 2.4.5-1. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw by submitting hex-encoded URLs, allowing them to circumvent established filtering rules. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, enabling potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no authentication required. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, readily available exploit code, or inclusion in the KEV catalog, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.