CVE-2002-1951

Public Exploit

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 10.93% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://osvdb.org/81099	vdb entry
http://freecode.com/projects/embedthis-goahead-webserver/releases/343539
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5MP0C1580W.html	patch exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5464	exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9884.php	vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1951?: CVE-2002-1951 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1951?: To fix CVE-2002-1951, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1951 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1951 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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