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CVE-2002-1484

DB4Web server, when configured to use verbose debug messages, allows remote attackers to use DB4Web as a proxy and attempt TCP connections to other systems (port scan) via a request for a URL that specifies the target IP address and port, which produces a connection status in the resulting error message.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from siemens organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2003, 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

2003-04-22T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T21:59:24.860

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-918

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	siemens	db4web	3.4	Yes
Application	siemens	db4web	3.6	Yes

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0201.html Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0125.html Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10136.php Broken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5725 Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0201.html Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0125.html Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10136.php Broken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5725 Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, 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 siemens'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.