SurfControl Superscout Web Filter 3.0 Web Reports Server path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SurfControl Superscout Web Filter 3.0. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web Reports Server. Performing a manipulation with the input ... results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-0708. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SurfControl Superscout Web Filter 3.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Web Reports Server. The manipulation with the input value ... leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Web Reports Server for SurfControl SuperScout WebFilter allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request containing ... (triple dot) sequences.

The weakness was disclosed 10/10/2002 by Matt Moore with WESTPOINT as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0708. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 10832 (SurfControl SuperScout WebFilter File Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10244), Exploit-DB (21897), SecurityFocus (BID 5857†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4602†). The entries VDB-19044, VDB-19045, VDB-19046 and VDB-19048 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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07/30/2014 +3690 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Matt Moore
Organization: WESTPOINT
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19047
X-Force: 10244
SecurityFocus: 5857 - SurfControl SuperScout WebFilter File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4602 - Web Reports Server for SurfControl SuperScout WebFilter Allows Dot-Dot Attack, Medium

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

Created: 07/30/2014 13:03
Updated: 09/14/2025 12:43
Changes: 07/30/2014 13:03 (61), 07/08/2025 19:04 (27), 09/14/2025 12:43 (3)
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