CVE-2002-1717

Description

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.1 allows remote attackers to view path information via a GET request to (1) /_vti_pvt/access.cnf, (2) /_vti_pvt/botinfs.cnf, (3) /_vti_pvt/bots.cnf, or (4) /_vti_pvt/linkinfo.cnf.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 23.97% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/256125 mailing list broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8174 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4078 vdb entry third party advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255555 mailing list broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1717?
CVE-2002-1717 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1717?
To fix CVE-2002-1717, 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-2002-1717 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-1717 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~24% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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