CVE-2003-1463: Input Validation

Published Dec 31, 2003
·
Updated

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Alt-N Technologies WebAdmin 2.0.0 through 2.0.2 allows remote attackers with administrator privileges to (1) determine the installation path by reading the contents of the Name parameter in a link, and (2) read arbitrary files via an absolute path in the Name parameter.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Microsoft All Windows
Alt-N WebAdmin=2.0.0
Alt-N WebAdmin=2.0.1
Alt-N WebAdmin=2.0.2
All of the following
Microsoft All Windows
Any of the following
Alt-N WebAdmin=2.0.0
Alt-N WebAdmin=2.0.1
Alt-N WebAdmin=2.0.2

Event History

Dec 31, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
05:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 25, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1463?

CVE-2003-1463 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-1463?

To fix CVE-2003-1463, upgrade Alt-N WebAdmin to version 2.0.3 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2003-1463?

CVE-2003-1463 affects Alt-N WebAdmin versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.2.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2003-1463?

CVE-2003-1463 can be exploited by remote attackers who have administrator privileges.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2003-1463?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2003-1463 to read arbitrary files on the server by entering an absolute path.

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