CVE-2002-0708

SurfControl SuperScout WebFilter - Directory Traversal via Triple Dot Sequences

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0708. PoCs published by Matt Moore.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in SurfControl SuperScout WebFilter Reports Server, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files by using triple-dot-slash sequences. The provided URL demonstrates accessing 'win.ini' via path traversal.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Web Reports Server for SurfControl SuperScout WebFilter allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request containing ... (triple dot) sequences.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Matt Moore · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21897

The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in SurfControl SuperScout WebFilter Reports Server, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files by using triple-dot-slash sequences. The provided URL demonstrates accessing 'win.ini' via path traversal.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SurfControl SuperScout WebFilter Reports Server
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Reports Server on port 8888
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103359690824103&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5857
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10244.php

Scores

EPSS 0.0349
EPSS Percentile 87.6%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
surfcontrol/superscout_web_filter 3.0
surfcontrol/superscout_web_filter 3.0.3
surfcontrol/web_filter 4.0
surfcontrol/web_filter 4.1
Published Oct 10, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026