CVE-2002-1744
First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in CodeBrws.asp in Microsoft IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to view source code and determine the existence of arbitrary files via a hex-encoded "%c0%ae%c0%ae" string, which is the Unicode representation for ".." (dot dot).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) | =5.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1744?
CVE-2002-1744 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to disclose sensitive files and source code.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1744?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1744, it is recommended to disable the vulnerable CodeBrws.asp script or apply patches provided by Microsoft.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-1744?
CVE-2002-1744 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0.
What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2002-1744?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2002-1744 to conduct a directory traversal attack, allowing them to access unauthorized files.
How can I detect if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2002-1744?
You can check if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2002-1744 by assessing the presence of the CodeBrws.asp script on a Microsoft IIS 5.0 installation.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft internet information services (iis)
- version/microsoft internet information services (iis)/5.0