Mike Spice Quiz Me! up to 0.5 quiz.cgi quiz path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mike Spice Quiz Me! up to 0.5 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file quiz.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument quiz results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2002-1627. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mike Spice Quiz Me! up to 0.5. This affects an unknown part of the file quiz.cgi. The manipulation of the argument quiz with an unknown input 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in quiz.cgi for Mike Spice Quiz Me! before 0.6 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the quiz parameter.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2002. The weakness was released 12/31/2002 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1627 since 03/26/2005. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 349 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10463 (Mike Spice Quiz Me! Input Validation Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7970), SecurityFocus (BID 3857†), OSVDB (3515†), SecurityTracker (ID 1003254†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-13462†). 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: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Quiz Me! 0.6

Timelineinfo

01/10/2002 🔍
01/10/2002 +0 days 🔍
01/16/2002 +6 days 🔍
01/16/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +349 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2005 +816 days 🔍
12/20/2006 +634 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +2784 days 🔍
09/03/2025 +4048 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1627 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1627
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19281
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 7970 - Quiz Me! quiz parameter \
SecurityFocus: 3857 - Mike Spice Quiz Me! Input Validation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 3515 - Mike Spice - Quiz Me! - Input Validation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1003254
Vulnerability Center: 13462 - Mike Spice Quiz Me! Via the quiz Parameter, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 10:25
Updated: 09/03/2025 16:40
Changes: 08/04/2014 10:25 (67), 07/12/2019 11:32 (3), 11/18/2024 04:26 (17), 09/03/2025 16:40 (2)
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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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