CVE-2002-1525: Directory traversal vulnerability in ASTAware SearchDisk engine for Sun ONE Starter Kit 2.0 allows remote atta

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1525 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting searchdisc, sunone starter kit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in ASTAware SearchDisk engine for Sun ONE Starter Kit 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack on port (1) 6015 or (2) 6016, or (3) an absolute pathname to port 6017.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.1% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: astaware · sun

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-04-02 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

astaware searchdisc DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison searchdisc sudo apt install searchdisc=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo apt-mark hold searchdisc

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

dnf --showduplicates list searchdisc sudo dnf downgrade searchdisc-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add searchdisc

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.

sun sunone starter kit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sunone-starter-kit || rpm -q sunone-starter-kit || sunone-starter-kit --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sunone-starter-kit sudo apt install sunone-starter-kit=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold sunone-starter-kit

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

dnf --showduplicates list sunone-starter-kit sudo dnf downgrade sunone-starter-kit-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sunone-starter-kit

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: Sun ONE Starter Kit 2.0 / ASTAware SearchDisc 3.1 - Search Engine Directory Traversal

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2002-1525?

searchdisc: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; sunone starter kit: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1525 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1525 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-2002-1525 affect?

CVE-2002-1525 affects searchdisc, sunone starter kit. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in ASTAware SearchDisk engine for Sun ONE Starter Kit 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack on port (1) 6015 or (2) 6016, or (3) an absolute pathname to port 6017.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1525?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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