high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2002-0661

First published: Sat Aug 10 2002(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.39 on Windows, OS2, and Netware allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and execute commands via .. (dot dot) sequences containing \ (backslash) characters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache HTTP Server=2.0
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.28
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.28-beta
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.28-beta
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.32
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.32-beta
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.34-beta
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.35
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.36
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.37
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.38
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.39

Remedy

http://httpd.apache.org/info/security_bulletin_20020908a.txt

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-0661?

    CVE-2002-0661 is considered a critical security vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access and command execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-0661?

    To fix CVE-2002-0661, upgrade to a patched version of Apache HTTP Server that is not vulnerable to this directory traversal issue.

  • Which versions of Apache are affected by CVE-2002-0661?

    CVE-2002-0661 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.0 through 2.0.39 on Windows, OS2, and Netware.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2002-0661 enable?

    CVE-2002-0661 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and execute commands on the server.

  • Is CVE-2002-0661 limited to specific operating systems?

    Yes, CVE-2002-0661 is specifically noted to affect Apache HTTP Server on Windows, OS2, and Netware.

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