CVE-2002-1994: advserver.exe in Advanced Web Server (AdvServer) Professional 1.030000 allows remote attackers to cause a deni

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1994 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting advanced web server professional. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

advserver.exe in Advanced Web Server (AdvServer) Professional 1.030000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple HTTP requests containing a single carriage return/line feed (CRLF) sequence.

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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gamecheats

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

gamecheats advanced web server professional DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.030000

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.030000

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-web-server-professional || rpm -q advanced-web-server-professional || advanced-web-server-professional --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.030000 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison advanced-web-server-professional sudo apt install advanced-web-server-professional=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.030000> sudo apt-mark hold advanced-web-server-professional

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

dnf --showduplicates list advanced-web-server-professional sudo dnf downgrade advanced-web-server-professional-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.030000> sudo dnf versionlock add advanced-web-server-professional

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-2002-1994?

advanced web server professional: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1994 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1994 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-2002-1994 affect?

CVE-2002-1994 affects advanced web server professional. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). advserver.exe in Advanced Web Server (AdvServer) Professional 1.030000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple HTTP requests containing a single carriage return/line feed (CRLF) sequence.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1994?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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