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CVE-2002-1496

Heap-based buffer overflow in Null HTTP Server 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

Heap-based buffer overflow in Null HTTP Server 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative value in the Content-Length HTTP header.

Exploit likelihood

22.5%Up 14.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Heap-based buffer overflow in Null HTTP Server 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative value in the Content-Length HTTP header.

Record
CVE-2002-1496
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Null HTTP Server 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative value in the Content-Length HTTP header.

Record
CVE-2002-1496
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1479 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Null HTTP Server 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative value in the Content-Length HTTP header.

Record
EUVD-2002-1479
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6mwf-gqgc-72xc No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Null HTTP Server 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to...

Heap-based buffer overflow in Null HTTP Server 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative value in the Content-Length HTTP header.

Record
GHSA-6mwf-gqgc-72xc
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBNull HTTPd 0.5 - Remote Heap Overflow2002-09-23

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2002-1496 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Nulllogic Null Httpd, published April 2, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.5%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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