CVE-2002-2268: Buffer overflow in Webster HTTP Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

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HIGH 9.4MITIGATE

CVE-2002-2268 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.4) affecting webster http server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Webster HTTP Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.4 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	51.7% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netdave

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

netdave webster http server MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Kolibri HTTP Server 2.0 - HEAD Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Exploit-DB: Webster HTTP Server - GET Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Metasploit: Kolibri HTTP Server HEAD Buffer Overflow
Metasploit: Webster HTTP Server GET Buffer Overflow

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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-2002-2268?

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

Is CVE-2002-2268 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2268 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-2002-2268 affect?

CVE-2002-2268 affects webster http server. Severity is high (CVSS 9.4). Buffer overflow in Webster HTTP Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2268?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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