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CVE-2002-0543

Directory traversal vulnerability in Aprelium Abyss Web Server (abyssws) before 1.0.0.2 allows remote attackers to read files outside the web root, including the abyss.conf file, via URL-encoded .. (dot dot) sequences in the HTTP request.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-0543 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from aprelium_technologies organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-07-03T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T21:57:38.633

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	aprelium_technologies	abyss_web_server	1.0	Yes

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0110.html Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8805.php Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4466 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0110.html Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8805.php Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4466 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For aprelium_technologies's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.