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CVE-2002-1437: Novell NetWare lets remote users read any file
CVE-2002-1437 · published 23 years ago
Summary
The web handler used by Perl 5.003 on Novell NetWare 5.1 and NetWare 6 can be tricked into revealing files from the server. An attacker can send a specially crafted web request and view data that should be private. Apply the vendor’s patch or update the web handler to stop this behavior.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| novell | netware |
5.1 6.0 cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Directory traversal vulnerability in the web handler for Perl 5.003 on Novell NetWare 5.1 and NetWare 6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request containing "..%5c" (URL-e...
Directory traversal vulnerability in the web handler for Perl 5.003 on Novell NetWare 5.1 and NetWare 6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request containing "..%5c" (URL-encoded dot-dot backslash) sequences.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0202.html Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2963307
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9915.php Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5522 Patch Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0
Medium
Timeline
Published11 Apr 2003
Updated25 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2002-1437 · NVD
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