MyWebServer 1.0.2 Error Message Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MyWebServer 1.0.2. This impacts an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-1454. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MyWebServer 1.0.2 (Web Server). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). 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:

MyWebServer 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to determine the absolute path of the web document root via a request for a directory that does not exist, which leaks the pathname in an error message.

The bug was discovered 08/14/2002. The weakness was shared 06/09/2003 by D4rkGr3y (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1454. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 299 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 86387 (MyWebServer Invalid Path Web Root 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 (9862), SecurityFocus (BID 5471†), OSVDB (9008†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-14090†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/14/2002 🔍
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06/09/2003 +299 days 🔍
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01/21/2007 +1322 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +2759 days 🔍
09/05/2025 +4043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: D4rkGr3y
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20469
X-Force: 9862
SecurityFocus: 5471 - MyWebServer Invalid Path Web Root Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 9008 - MyWebServer - Invalid Path - Web Root Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 14090 - MyWebServer 1.0.2 Disclosure of Absolute Path to Web Document Root, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 00:41
Updated: 09/05/2025 18:14
Changes: 08/12/2014 00:41 (59), 07/13/2019 21:44 (3), 09/05/2025 18:14 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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