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CVE-2002-2145

7.5 · HIGH

Savant Web Server 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for password protected user folders via a URL with a hex encoded space (%20) and a '.' (%2e) at the end of the fil…

Published Dec 31, 2002savantEPSS 7.65%

Overview

CVE-2002-2145 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting savant savant_webserver. It was published on December 31, 2002 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

Savant Web Server 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for password protected user folders via a URL with a hex encoded space (%20) and a '.' (%2e) at the end of the filename.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from savant. Update savant_webserver 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
savantsavant_webserver0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2145?

CVE-2002-2145 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting savant savant_webserver. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-2145?

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-2002-2145?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from savant. Update savant_webserver 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-2002-2145?

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