CVE-2002-1951 json
Buffer overflow in GoAhead WebServer 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request with a large number…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1930
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.8%
- EPSS 5.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in GoAhead WebServer 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request with a large number of subdirectories.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21707)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21707 GoAhead Web Server 2.1 - Arbitrary Command Execution remote, 2002-08-14
- securiteam.com http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5MP0C1580W.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5464 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securiteam.com
/securitynews/5MP0C1580W.html
exploit, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5464
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/9884.php
vdb-entry, patch
-
osvdb.org
/81099
vdb-entry
- freecode.com /projects/embedthis-goahead-webserver/releases/343539
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1951
- NVD CVE-2002-1951
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