CVE-2002-1627

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in quiz.cgi for Mike Spice Quiz Me! before 0.6 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the quiz parameter.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.59%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1003254	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/318835	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3857	vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7970	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1627?: CVE-2002-1627 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1627?: To fix CVE-2002-1627, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1627 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1627 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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