CVE-2002-1951 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in GoAhead WebServer 2.1, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a long HTTP GET request with numerous subdirectories. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, suggesting awareness and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:goahead_software:goahead_webserver:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.