How severe is CVE-2002-1042?

CVE-2002-1042 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1042?

CVE-2002-1042 primarily affects Netscape Enterprise Server. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1042?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-1042 published?

CVE-2002-1042 was published on 2002-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1042

CVE-2002-1042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netscape Enterprise Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netscape Enterprise Server
Published: 2002-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in search engine for iPlanet web server 6.0 SP2 and 4.1 SP9, and Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6, when running on Windows platforms, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences in the NS-query-pat parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1042?: Directory traversal vulnerability in search engine for iPlanet web server 6.0 SP2 and 4.1 SP9, and Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6, when running on Windows platforms, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences in the NS-query-pat parameter.
How severe is CVE-2002-1042?: CVE-2002-1042 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1042?: CVE-2002-1042 primarily affects Netscape Enterprise Server. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1042 published?: CVE-2002-1042 was published on 2002-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:netscape:enterprise_server:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp1:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp10:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp2:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp3:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp4:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp5:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp6:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp7:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp8:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.1:sp9:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_application_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_application_server:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_application_server:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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