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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1951 · published 31 December 2002

CVE-2002-1951: Goahead software goahead webserver vulnerability

Goahead Software · Goahead Webserver

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 2.0 High EPSS 5.8% · top 7.1%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://freecode.com/projects/embedthis-goahead-webserver/releases/343539
http://osvdb.org/81099
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9884.php Patch
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5MP0C1580W.html ExploitPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5464 ExploitPatch
http://freecode.com/projects/embedthis-goahead-webserver/releases/343539
http://osvdb.org/81099
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9884.php Patch
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5MP0C1580W.html ExploitPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5464 ExploitPatch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1951), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.