Intranet-Server LocalWEB2000 2.1.0 Standard Version Access Restriction path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intranet-Server LocalWEB2000 2.1.0 Standard Version. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Access Restriction. This manipulation with the input /./ causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-0897. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intranet-Server LocalWEB2000 2.1.0 Standard Version. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with the input value /./ leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

LocalWEB2000 2.1.0 web server allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for restricted files via a URL that contains the "/./" directory.

The bug was discovered 05/24/2002. The weakness was published 10/04/2002 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0897. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11005 (LocalWeb2000 2.1.0 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86344 (LocalWEB2000 File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9165), Exploit-DB (21475), Tenable (11005), SecurityFocus (BID 4820†) and OSVDB (5055†). Similar entry is available at VDB-16567. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11005
Nessus Name: LocalWeb2000 2.1.0 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/24/2002 🔍
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07/29/2014 +3374 days 🔍
09/12/2025 +4063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0897 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18835
X-Force: 9165
SecurityFocus: 4820 - LocalWEB2000 File Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 5055 - LocalWEB2000 - File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 7736 - LocalWEB2000 LocalWEB2000 2.1 .0 Standard Version Allows Reading Protected Files, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2014 11:01 AM
Updated: 09/12/2025 09:20 AM
Changes: 07/29/2014 11:01 AM (66), 06/04/2019 07:27 AM (4), 06/01/2025 11:54 PM (27), 09/12/2025 09:20 AM (2)
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