CVE-2002-1627: Directory traversal vulnerability in quiz.cgi for Mike Spice Quiz Me! before 0.6 allows remote attackers to wr

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1627 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting quiz me. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in quiz.cgi for Mike Spice Quiz Me! before 0.6 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the quiz parameter.

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	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mike spice

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mike spice quiz me DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quiz-me || rpm -q quiz-me || quiz-me --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quiz-me sudo apt install quiz-me=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5> sudo apt-mark hold quiz-me

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

dnf --showduplicates list quiz-me sudo dnf downgrade quiz-me-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add quiz-me

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-2002-1627?

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

Is CVE-2002-1627 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1627 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-2002-1627 affect?

CVE-2002-1627 affects quiz me. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in quiz.cgi for Mike Spice Quiz Me! before 0.6 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the quiz parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1627?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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