CVE-2002-0304: Lil HTTP Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read password-protected files via a /./ in the HTTP request.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0304 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting lil http server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Lil HTTP Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read password-protected files via a /./ in the HTTP request.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: summit computer networks

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-05-31 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

summit computer networks lil http server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lil-http-server || rpm -q lil-http-server || lil-http-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lil-http-server sudo apt install lil-http-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold lil-http-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list lil-http-server sudo dnf downgrade lil-http-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add lil-http-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0304?

lil http server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0304 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0304 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0304 affect?

CVE-2002-0304 affects lil http server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Lil HTTP Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read password-protected files via a /./ in the HTTP request.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0304?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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