DB4Web 3.4/3.6 db4web_c.exe File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in DB4Web 3.4/3.6. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file db4web_c.exe. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (File). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2002-1483. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DB4Web 3.4/3.6. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file db4web_c.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (File). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

db4web_c and db4web_c.exe programs in DB4Web 3.4 and 3.6 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request whose argument is a filename of the form (1) C: (drive letter), (2) //absolute/path (double-slash), or (3) .. (dot-dot).

The weakness was released 04/22/2003 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1483. 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 T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11182 (DB4Web Server db4web_c Filename Request Traversal Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10897 (DB4Web File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10123), Exploit-DB (21800), Tenable (11182), SecurityFocus (BID 5723†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1261†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-20392. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Name: File
Class: Information disclosure / File
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / 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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Nessus ID: 11182
Nessus Name: DB4Web Server db4web_c Filename Request Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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OpenVAS ID: 11182
OpenVAS Name: DB4Web directory traversal
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Recommended: Patch
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09/17/2002 🔍
12/02/2002 +76 days 🔍
04/22/2003 +141 days 🔍
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06/24/2003 +63 days 🔍
08/08/2014 +4063 days 🔍
09/05/2025 +4046 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-1483 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1483
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20391
X-Force: 10123
SecurityFocus: 5723 - DB4Web File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1261 - DB4Web Allows Arbitrary File Read, High

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

Created: 08/08/2014 13:26
Updated: 09/05/2025 17:57
Changes: 08/08/2014 13:26 (67), 05/10/2019 09:49 (4), 12/25/2024 06:14 (27), 09/05/2025 17:57 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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