CVE-2002-2389

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Published Oct 31, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

TheServer 1.74 web server stores server.ini under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain cleartext passwords and gain access to server log files.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:fastlink_software:the_server:1.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2002-2367	TheServer 1.74 web server stores server.ini under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain cleartext passwords and gain access to server log files.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.9% (1.901% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2002-July/000138.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1004799
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9624.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/295325
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5250

History

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Subscriptions

Fastlink Software The Server

Weaknesses

CWE-255

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:36 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 31, 2007, 4:00 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:36 AM
Reserved: Oct 31, 2007, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:01 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 31, 2002, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:01 PM

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