CVE-2002-1039: Directory traversal vulnerability in Double Choco Latte (DCL) before 20020706 allows remote attackers to read

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1039 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting double choco latte. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Double Choco Latte (DCL) before 20020706 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences when downloading files from the Projects: Attachments feature.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: michael dean

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

michael dean double choco latte DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2002-01-20 · 2002-02-15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2002-01-20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy double-choco-latte || rpm -q double-choco-latte || double-choco-latte --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2002-01-20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison double-choco-latte sudo apt install double-choco-latte=<VERSION_BEFORE_2002-01-20> sudo apt-mark hold double-choco-latte

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

dnf --showduplicates list double-choco-latte sudo dnf downgrade double-choco-latte-<VERSION_BEFORE_2002-01-20> sudo dnf versionlock add double-choco-latte

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1039?

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

Is CVE-2002-1039 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1039 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-2002-1039 affect?

CVE-2002-1039 affects double choco latte. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in Double Choco Latte (DCL) before 20020706 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences when downloading files from the Projects: Attachments feature.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1039?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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