CVE-2002-1562
Directory traversal vulnerability in thttpd, when using virtual hosting, allows remote attackers...
CVE-2002-1562 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Acme Labs Thttpd, published April 26, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.81%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.81%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in thttpd, when using virtual hosting, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the Host: header.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
thttpdDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 2.21b-11.2 | 2.21b-11.2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Directory traversal vulnerability in thttpd, when using virtual hosting, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the Host: header.
- Record
CVE-2002-1562- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Directory traversal vulnerability in thttpd, when using virtual hosting, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the Host: header.
- Record
CVE-2002-1562- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1544No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in thttpd, when using virtual hosting, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the Host: header.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1544- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wq97-jr7v-qwxfNo score
Directory traversal vulnerability in thttpd, when using virtual hosting, allows remote attackers...
Directory traversal vulnerability in thttpd, when using virtual hosting, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the Host: header.
- Record
GHSA-wq97-jr7v-qwxf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.