CVE-2002-1663
The Post_Method function in method.c for Monkey HTTP Daemon before 0.5.1 allows remote attackers...
CVE-2002-1663 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Monkey-project Monkey, published December 31, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.99%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.99%EPSS, 90th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The Post_Method function in method.c for Monkey HTTP Daemon before 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a POST request with an invalid or missing Content-Length header value.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Monkey HTTP Server 0.4/0.5 - Invalid POST Denial of Service | 2002-11-02 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Post_Method function in method.c for Monkey HTTP Daemon before 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a POST request with an invalid or missing Content-Length header value.
- Record
CVE-2002-1663- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The Post_Method function in method.c for Monkey HTTP Daemon before 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a POST request with an invalid or missing Content-Length header value.
- Record
CVE-2002-1663- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1644No score
The Post_Method function in method.c for Monkey HTTP Daemon before 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a POST request with an invalid or missing Content-Length header value.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1644- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f84x-8jjq-m65gNo score
The Post_Method function in method.c for Monkey HTTP Daemon before 0.5.1 allows remote attackers...
The Post_Method function in method.c for Monkey HTTP Daemon before 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a POST request with an invalid or missing Content-Length header value.
- Record
GHSA-f84x-8jjq-m65g- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0023.html
securityfocus.com/bid/6096
secunia.com/advisories/7449
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10529
monkeyd.sourceforge.net/Changelog.txt
securitytracker.com/id?1005507
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1663
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f84x-8jjq-m65g