CVE-2002-1437

CVE-2002-1437 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Netware 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

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1437?
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.
How severe is CVE-2002-1437?
CVE-2002-1437 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1437 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-2002-1437?
CVE-2002-1437 primarily affects Novell Netware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1437?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1437 published?
CVE-2002-1437 was published on 2003-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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