CVE-2002-1042

Netscape Enterprise Server and iPlanet Web Server - Directory Traversal via NS-query-pat Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1042. PoCs published by Qualys Corporation.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in iPlanet Web Server's search engine, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files on Windows systems. The provided GET request exploits the vulnerability to access the boot.ini file.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in search engine for iPlanet web server 6.0 SP2 and 4.1 SP9, and Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6, when running on Windows platforms, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences in the NS-query-pat parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Qualys Corporation · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21603

The exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in iPlanet Web Server's search engine, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files on Windows systems. The provided GET request exploits the vulnerability to access the boot.ini file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: iPlanet Web Server (Windows)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: iPlanet Web Server with search engine enabled on Windows
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0085.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9517.php
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5191

Scores

EPSS 0.0385
EPSS Percentile 88.8%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
netscape/enterprise_server 3.6
sun/iplanet_web_server 4.1 (21 CPE variants)
sun/one_application_server 6.0 (3 CPE variants)
sun/one_web_server 6.0 sp3
Published Oct 04, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026