CVE-2002-0333 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows remote attackers to read files with shor…
published 2002-05-03 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0330
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows remote attackers to read files with short names, and local users to read more files using a symlink with a short name, via a .. in the TTY argument.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2002/dsa-121 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/4194 advisory
- iss.net/security_center/static/8313.php advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21310)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21310 xtell 2.6.1 - User Status Remote Information Disclosure remote, 2002-02-27
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4194 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- iss.net http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8313.php referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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debian.org
/security/2002/dsa-121
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4194
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/8313.php
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=101494896516467&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0333
- NVD CVE-2002-0333
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