How severe is CVE-2002-1417?

CVE-2002-1417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1417?

CVE-2002-1417 primarily affects Novell Small Business Suite. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1417?

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

When was CVE-2002-1417 published?

CVE-2002-1417 was published on 2003-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1417

CVE-2002-1417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Small Business Suite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Novell Small Business Suite
Published: 2003-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Novell NetBasic Scripting Server (NSN) for Netware 5.1 and 6, and Novell Small Business Suite 5.1 and 6, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a URL containing a "..%5c" sequence (modified dot-dot), which is mapped to the directory separator.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1417?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Novell NetBasic Scripting Server (NSN) for Netware 5.1 and 6, and Novell Small Business Suite 5.1 and 6, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a URL containing a "..%5c" sequence (modified dot-dot), which is mapped to the directory separator.
How severe is CVE-2002-1417?: CVE-2002-1417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1417 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1417?: CVE-2002-1417 primarily affects Novell Small Business Suite. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1417?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1417 published?: CVE-2002-1417 was published on 2003-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:small_business_suite:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:small_business_suite:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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