CVE-2002-2268 EXPLOIT
9.4
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 51.7% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in Webster HTTP Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.4 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N |
| EPSS | 51.75% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2002-12-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| netdave | webster http server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Kolibri HTTP Server 2.0 - HEAD Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2011-08-03 |
| exploit-db | Webster HTTP Server - GET Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-11-03 |
References
- http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2002/Dec/0013.html
- http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6R0030A6AY.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6289
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10727
- http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2002/Dec/0013.html
- http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6R0030A6AY.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6289
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10727
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