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CVE-2002-0513: Symatec Popper Mod: Privilege escalation

CVE-2002-0513 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Symatec Popper Mod. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

The PHP administration script in popper_mod 1.2.1 and earlier relies on Apache .htaccess authentication, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges if the script is not appropriately configured by the administrator.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

• Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
• Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
• Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
• Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
• Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
• Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

• Symatec Popper Mod: 1.0; 1.2; 1.2.1

References

• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8746.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4412
• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/265438
• http://www.symatec-computer.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14