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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

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.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
22.5%EPSS, 97th percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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%

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

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

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 ListNo 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-2002-1479No 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-72xcNo 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

History

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

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