CVE-2002-2076: Directory traversal vulnerability in Lil' HTTP server 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary fi

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2076 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting lil http. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Lil' HTTP server 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP GET request.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
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

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Timeline

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

summit computer networks lil http DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1 · 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-2076?

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

Is CVE-2002-2076 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2076 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-2002-2076 affect?

CVE-2002-2076 affects lil http. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in Lil' HTTP server 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP GET request.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2076?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

References

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