CVE-2002-0688: Zope ZCatalog Plug-in For Zope Allows Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7944-h5rw-qmjx
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2002-0688 is a HIGH zcatalog plug-in for zope allows vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Zope libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves zcatalog plug-in for zope allows anonymous users to bypass access restrictions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.6.0.

CVE-2002-0688 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2002-0688
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7944-h5rw-qmjx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Zope
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2002-0688

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Zope dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

zope fixed: 2.6.0 
pip install zope>=2.6.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show zope

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2002-0688, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show zope

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Zope in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.6.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show zope command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Zope, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

ZCatalog plug-in index support capability for Zope 2.4.0 through 2.5.1 allows anonymous users and untrusted code to bypass access restrictions and call arbitrary methods of catalog indexes.

CVE-2002-0688 Affected Zope Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
zope
pypi/zope
PyPI
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.6.0
2.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2002-0688 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0688
Zope Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20020810160608/http://www.zope.org/Products/Zope/Hotfix_2002-06-14/security_alert
Zope Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20020822025750/http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9610.php
web.archive.org/web/20021206023914/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20021206023914/http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-060.html
Zope Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20021223212650/http://online.securityfocus.com/bid/5812
Zope Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20070430090648/http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-490

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0688?
CVE-2002-0688 is a security vulnerability in Zope involving ZCatalog plug-in for Zope allows anonymous users to bypass access restrictions under General Security Weakness.
Which Zope versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.6.0 across affected packages: zope.
What version fixes CVE-2002-0688?
Upgrading to 2.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is zope affected?
Yes, zope is affected in releases prior to 2.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.6.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2002-0688?
CVE-2002-0688 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2002-0688?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show zope'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "published" : "2022-04-30T18:19:43Z",
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