CVE-2002-2131

Name: CVE-2002-2131
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.73%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-2131 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in Perl-HTTPd before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an unknown argument.. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Perl-HTTPd before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an unknown argument.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.73%

74.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Perl-Httpd	Perl-Httpd	1.0
Perl-Httpd	Perl-Httpd	1.0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-2131?

Directory traversal vulnerability in Perl-HTTPd before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an unknown argument.

How severe is CVE-2002-2131?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-2131 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2131?

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Source: NVD / NIST