CVE-2002-2144: Directory traversal vulnerability in BearShare 4.0.5 and 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to read files outside o

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2144 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting bearshare. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in BearShare 4.0.5 and 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to read files outside of the web root by hex-encoding the "/" (forward slash) or "." (dot) 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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: free peers

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 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

free peers bearshare DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.5 · 4.0.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bearshare sudo apt install bearshare=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold bearshare

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

dnf --showduplicates list bearshare sudo dnf downgrade bearshare-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add bearshare

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-2002-2144?

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

Is CVE-2002-2144 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2144 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-2002-2144 affect?

CVE-2002-2144 affects bearshare. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in BearShare 4.0.5 and 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to read files outside of the web root by hex-encoding the "/" (forward slash) or "." (dot) characters.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2144?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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