What is the severity of CVE-2002-1537?

CVE-2002-1537 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to gain unauthorized administrator privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1537?

To mitigate CVE-2002-1537, upgrade phpBB to a version later than 2.0.0 that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1537?

Users of phpBB version 2.0.0 are affected by CVE-2002-1537 as it allows local users to exploit the system.

What components are involved in CVE-2002-1537?

CVE-2002-1537 involves the admin_ug_auth.php script in phpBB 2.0.0 which can be exploited by manipulated form fields.

Can CVE-2002-1537 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2002-1537 is not a remote exploit; it requires local access to the system to gain administrative privileges.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-1537

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/3/2003

1/9/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1537

First published: Mon Mar 31 2003(Updated: )

admin_ug_auth.php in phpBB 2.0.0 allows local users to gain administrator privileges by directly calling admin_ug_auth.php with modifed form fields such as "u".

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=2.0.0

Remedy

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10489.php

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6056

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1537?
CVE-2002-1537 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to gain unauthorized administrator privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1537?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1537, upgrade phpBB to a version later than 2.0.0 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1537?
Users of phpBB version 2.0.0 are affected by CVE-2002-1537 as it allows local users to exploit the system.
What components are involved in CVE-2002-1537?
CVE-2002-1537 involves the admin_ug_auth.php script in phpBB 2.0.0 which can be exploited by manipulated form fields.
Can CVE-2002-1537 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2002-1537 is not a remote exploit; it requires local access to the system to gain administrative privileges.

collector/nvd-historical
collector/nvd-index
agent/references
agent/type
agent/remedy
agent/softwarecombine
agent/first-publish-date
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/severity
agent/last-modified-date
agent/weakness
agent/author
agent/tags
agent/description
agent/event
agent/source
vendor/phpbb group
canonical/phpbb group phpbb
version/phpbb group phpbb/2.0.0

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1537?
CVE-2002-1537 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to gain unauthorized administrator privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1537?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1537, upgrade phpBB to a version later than 2.0.0 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1537?
Users of phpBB version 2.0.0 are affected by CVE-2002-1537 as it allows local users to exploit the system.
What components are involved in CVE-2002-1537?
CVE-2002-1537 involves the admin_ug_auth.php script in phpBB 2.0.0 which can be exploited by manipulated form fields.
Can CVE-2002-1537 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2002-1537 is not a remote exploit; it requires local access to the system to gain administrative privileges.