CVE-2002-2144 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in BearShare versions 4.0.5 and 4.0.6. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files outside the web root by hex-encoding directory traversal characters. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.0, it is a low-severity issue with a network attack vector, low complexity, and potential for information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no publicly available exploit code in common repositories, and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:free_peers:bearshare:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:free_peers:bearshare:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.