CVE-2002-0998

Name: CVE-2002-0998
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-10-04T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.28%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0998 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in cafenews.php for CARE 2002 before beta 1.0.02 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and null characters in the lang parameter, which is processed by a call to the include function.. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cafenews.php for CARE 2002 before beta 1.0.02 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and null characters in the lang parameter, which is processed by a call to the include function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.28%

80.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Care 2002	Care 2002	1.0
Care 2002	Care 2002	1.0.01

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0128.html
http://www.care2x.com/modul.php?thispage=headlines&m_titel=NEWS&m_item=Headlines&lang=enURL Repurposed
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9552.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5218Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0128.html
http://www.care2x.com/modul.php?thispage=headlines&m_titel=NEWS&m_item=Headlines&lang=enURL Repurposed
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9552.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5218Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0998?

How severe is CVE-2002-0998?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0998 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0998?

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Source: NVD / NIST