CVE-2002-0879: showtemp.cfm for Gafware CFXImage 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0879 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting cfximage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

showtemp.cfm for Gafware CFXImage 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. or (2) a C: style pathname in the FILE parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gafware

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-10-04 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gafware cfximage DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.4 · 1.6.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cfximage || rpm -q cfximage || cfximage --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cfximage sudo apt install cfximage=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.4> sudo apt-mark hold cfximage

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cfximage sudo dnf downgrade cfximage-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.4> sudo dnf versionlock add cfximage

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Gafware CFXImage 1.6.4/1.6.6 - ShowTemp File Disclosure

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0879?

cfximage: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0879 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0879 affect?

CVE-2002-0879 affects cfximage. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). showtemp.cfm for Gafware CFXImage 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. or (2) a C: style pathname in the FILE parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0879?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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