CVE-2002-1133: Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in Dino's web server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary f

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1133 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting dinos webserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in Dino's web server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences with URL-encoded (1) "/" (%2f") or (2) "\" (%5c) characters.

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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: funsoft

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

funsoft dinos webserver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dinos-webserver || rpm -q dinos-webserver || dinos-webserver --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dinos-webserver sudo apt install dinos-webserver=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold dinos-webserver

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

dnf --showduplicates list dinos-webserver sudo dnf downgrade dinos-webserver-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add dinos-webserver

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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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-2002-1133?

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

Is CVE-2002-1133 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1133 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-2002-1133 affect?

CVE-2002-1133 affects dinos webserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in Dino's web server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences with URL-encoded (1) "/" (%2f") or (2) "\" (%5c) characters.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1133?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2002-0291 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Dino's Webserver 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) and possibly execu
CVE-2002-0111 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in Funsoft Dino's Webserver 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read

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