Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the web handler for Perl 5.003 on Novell NetWare 5.1 and NetWare 6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request containing "..%5c" (URL-encoded dot-dot backslash) sequences.
Products
- Novell NetWare 5.1
- Novell NetWare 5.1 SP4
- Novell NetWare 5.1 Service Pack 6
- Novell NetWare 6.0
- Novell NetWare 6.0 SP1
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-1437, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-1437 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References