First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.1 may allow remote attackers to view the contents of a Frontpage Server Extension (FPSE) file, as claimed using an HTTP request for colegal.htm that contains .. (dot dot) sequences.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) | =5.1 |
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CVE-2002-1718 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive files.
To fix CVE-2002-1718, it is recommended to upgrade Microsoft Internet Information Services to a more secure version or apply available security patches.
The impact of CVE-2002-1718 allows remote attackers to access and view potentially sensitive content through directory traversal techniques.
CVE-2002-1718 affects Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.1 specifically.
While CVE-2002-1718 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for legacy systems that have not been updated or upgraded.