CVE-2001-0820 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflows in GazTek ghttpd 1.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via long arguments that are passed to (1) the Log…
published 2001-11-22 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0804
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.7%
- EPSS 12.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflows in GazTek ghttpd 1.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via long arguments that are passed to (1) the Log function in util.c, or (2) serveconnection in protocol.c.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20929)
- Published
Exploit prediction
12.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21937 ghttpd 1.4.x - 'Log()' Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2002-10-07
- EDB-20929 ghttpd 1.4 - Daemon Buffer Overflow remote, 2001-06-17
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2879 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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securityfocus.com
/bid/2879
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2965
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=99279182704674&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6702
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=99406263214417&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0820
- NVD CVE-2001-0820
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