CVE-2002-1436: High severity Novell NetWare FTP Server vulnerability

Published Apr 11, 2003
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Updated

The web handler for Perl 5.003 on Novell NetWare 5.1 and NetWare 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via an HTTP POST request.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Novell NetWare FTP Server=5.1
Novell NetWare FTP Server=5.1-sp4
Novell NetWare FTP Server=6.0-sp1
Novell NetWare FTP Server=6.0

Event History

Apr 11, 2003
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1436?

CVE-2002-1436 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1436?

To fix CVE-2002-1436, you should apply security patches provided by Novell for affected versions of NetWare.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2002-1436?

CVE-2002-1436 affects Novell NetWare version 5.1 and version 6.0, including their respective service packs.

4

What can attackers do with CVE-2002-1436?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2002-1436 to execute arbitrary Perl code on vulnerable servers.

5

Is CVE-2002-1436 still a concern today?

While CVE-2002-1436 is an older vulnerability, systems running affected versions of NetWare should still be secured against it.

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