Goahead Webserver 2.1 GET Request memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Goahead Webserver 2.1. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component GET Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1951. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Goahead Webserver 2.1 (Web Server). This affects an unknown function of the component GET Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1951 since 06/29/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9884), Exploit-DB (21707), SecurityFocus (BID 5464†) and OSVDB (81099†). See VDB-16627, VDB-16922, VDB-18424 and VDB-18425 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +139 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +911 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3324 days 🔍
05/31/2025 +3952 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-1951 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1951
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19593
X-Force: 9884
SecurityFocus: 5464 - GoAhead WebServer Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 81099

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 11:09
Updated: 05/31/2025 08:21
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:09 (45), 06/10/2018 09:10 (9), 12/23/2024 02:20 (17), 05/31/2025 08:21 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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