CVE-2002-1484

Name: CVE-2002-1484
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-04-22T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 13.66%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1484 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 13.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

13.66%

96.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Db4web	3.4
Siemens	Db4web	3.6

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0201.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0125.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10136.phpBroken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5725Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0201.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0125.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10136.phpBroken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5725Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1484?

How severe is CVE-2002-1484?

CVE-2002-1484 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 13.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1484?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST