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.
CVE-2002-0708 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from surfcontrol, from surfcontrol organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2002-10-10T04:00:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | surfcontrol | superscout_web_filter | 3.0 | Yes |
| Application | surfcontrol | superscout_web_filter | 3.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | surfcontrol | web_filter | 4.0 | Yes |
| Application | surfcontrol | web_filter | 4.1 | Yes |
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 surfcontrol'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.