CVE-2002-1438: Medium 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 obtain Perl version information via the -v option.

Affected Software

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

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-2002-1438?

CVE-2002-1438 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1438?

To fix CVE-2002-1438, upgrade to a version of Novell NetWare that is not vulnerable to this issue.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1438?

CVE-2002-1438 affects users running Perl 5.003 on Novell NetWare 5.1 and 6.0, specifically certain service pack versions.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2002-1438?

CVE-2002-1438 can be exploited by remote attackers to disclose sensitive version information of the Perl interpreter.

5

What is the description of CVE-2002-1438?

CVE-2002-1438 allows remote attackers to obtain Perl version information via the -v option, which can aid in further attacks.

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