Novell NetWare 5.1/6.0 Web Handler for Perl -v Version information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell NetWare 5.1/6.0 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web Handler for Perl. Such manipulation of the argument -v leads to information disclosure (Version). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-1438. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Novell NetWare 5.1/6.0 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Web Handler for Perl. The manipulation of the argument -v with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Version). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The web handler for Perl 5.003 on Novell NetWare 5.1 and NetWare 6 allows remote attackers to obtain Perl version information via the -v option.

The weakness was published 04/11/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1438. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11158 (Novell NetWare Web Handler Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Netware and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86431 (Novell NetWare Remote Perl Version 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 (9917), Tenable (11158), SecurityFocus (BID 5521†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2206†). Similar entries are available at VDB-20358 and VDB-20359. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure / Version
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11158
Nessus Name: Novell NetWare Web Handler Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 11158
OpenVAS Name: Novell NetWare HTTP POST Perl Code Execution Vulnerability
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Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
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CVE: CVE-2002-1438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20360
X-Force: 9917
SecurityFocus: 5521 - Novell NetWare Remote Perl Version Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2206 - Version Disclosure in Perl 5.003 on Novell NetWare 5.1 and NetWare 6, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2014 13:11
Updated: 09/06/2025 02:33
Changes: 08/08/2014 13:11 (69), 05/13/2019 11:47 (4), 09/06/2025 02:33 (18)
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