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CVE-2002-1445

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CERN Proxy Server allows remote attackers to execute script as other users via a link to a non-existent page whose name contains the script, which is ins…

Published Aug 12, 2002w3cEPSS 3.87%

Overview

CVE-2002-1445 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting w3c cern_httpd. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CERN Proxy Server allows remote attackers to execute script as other users via a link to a non-existent page whose name contains the script, which is inserted into the resulting error page.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from w3c. Update cern_httpd 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0097.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9834.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5447Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0097.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9834.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5447

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1445?

CVE-2002-1445 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting w3c cern_httpd. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1445?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2002-1445?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from w3c. Update cern_httpd 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-2002-1445?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1445 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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