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CVE-2001-1402

7.5 · HIGH

Bugzilla before 2.14 does not properly escape untrusted parameters, which could allow remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via cross-site scripting (CSS) and possibly SQL injection a…

Published Sep 10, 2001mozillaEPSS 1.92%

Overview

CVE-2001-1402 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla bugzilla. It was published on September 10, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Bugzilla before 2.14 does not properly escape untrusted parameters, which could allow remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via cross-site scripting (CSS) and possibly SQL injection attacks on (1) the product or output form variables for reports.cgi, (2) the voteon, bug_id, and user variables for showvotes.cgi, (3) an invalid email address in createaccount.cgi, (4) an invalid ID in showdependencytree.cgi, (5) invalid usernames and other fields in process_bug.cgi, and (6) error messages in buglist.cgi.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update bugzilla to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=38854Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=38855Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=38859Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39536Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=87701Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=95235Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99912899900567Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-107.htmlRefbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=38854Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=38855

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1402?

CVE-2001-1402 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla bugzilla. It was published on September 10, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-1402?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-1402?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update bugzilla to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-1402?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-1402 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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