EType EServ up to 2.97 URL privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in EType EServ up to 2.97. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component URL Handler. Performing a manipulation with the input /./ results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-0112. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to use restrictive firewalling.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in EType EServ up to 2.97. This affects an unknown code block of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with the input value /./ leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Etype Eserv 2.97 allows remote attackers to view password protected files via /./ in the URL.

The weakness was shared 03/25/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0112. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86305 (EServ Password Protected File Access Vulnerability).

It is possible to mitigate the weakness by firewalling .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7849), Exploit-DB (21211), SecurityFocus (BID 3838†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1630†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
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Timelineinfo

01/10/2002 🔍
03/25/2002 +74 days 🔍
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08/10/2003 +503 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3988 days 🔍
09/22/2025 +4091 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0112 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0112
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18009
X-Force: 7849
SecurityFocus: 3838 - EServ Password-Protected File Access Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1630 - Etype Eserv Reveals Password Protected Files via /./ in URL, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:45
Updated: 09/22/2025 19:14
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:45 (58), 05/11/2019 10:38 (2), 05/30/2025 05:08 (27), 09/22/2025 19:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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