Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in ans.pl in Avenger's News System (ANS) 2.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files or execute any Perl program on the system via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter, which reads the target file and attempts to execute the line using Perl's eval function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Avengers News System | Avengers News System | 2.01 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101430868616112&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4147
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101430868616112&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4147
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0307?
CVE-2002-0307 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in ans.pl in Avenger's News System (ANS) 2.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files or execute any Perl program on the sys...
How severe is CVE-2002-0307?
CVE-2002-0307 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0307?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avengers News System Avengers News System.