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CVE-2002-1084

6.4 · MEDIUM

The VerifyLogin function in ezContents 1.41 and earlier does not properly halt program execution if a user fails to log in properly, which allows remote attackers to modify and view restricted info…

Published Oct 4, 2002visualshapersEPSS 2.57%

Overview

CVE-2002-1084 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting visualshapers ezcontents. It was published on October 4, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The VerifyLogin function in ezContents 1.41 and earlier does not properly halt program execution if a user fails to log in properly, which allows remote attackers to modify and view restricted information via HTTP POST requests.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from visualshapers. Update ezcontents 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
visualshapersezcontents0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0040.htmlRefonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284229Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9711.phpRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0040.htmlRefonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284229Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9711.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1084?

CVE-2002-1084 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting visualshapers ezcontents. It was published on October 4, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1084?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1084?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from visualshapers. Update ezcontents 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-2002-1084?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1084 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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