CVE-2002-1828: Savant Webserver 3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP GET request with

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1828 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting savant webserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Savant Webserver 3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP GET request with a negative Content-Length value.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	6.9% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: savant

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

savant savant webserver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy savant-webserver || rpm -q savant-webserver || savant-webserver --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison savant-webserver sudo apt install savant-webserver=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo apt-mark hold savant-webserver

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

dnf --showduplicates list savant-webserver sudo dnf downgrade savant-webserver-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add savant-webserver

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Savant Web Server 3.1 - Malformed Content-Length Denial of Service

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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-2002-1828?

savant webserver: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1828 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1828 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-2002-1828 affect?

CVE-2002-1828 affects savant webserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Savant Webserver 3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP GET request with a negative Content-Length value.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1828?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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