CVE-2003-1569: GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.5 on Windows 95, 98, and ME allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-1569?

goahead webserver: upgrade to newer than 2.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-1569 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1569 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2003-1569 affect?

CVE-2003-1569 affects goahead webserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.5 on Windows 95, 98, and ME allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an HTTP request with a (1) con, (2) nul, (3) clock$, or (4) config$ device name in a path component, different

Q: How urgent is CVE-2003-1569?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2003-1569 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting goahead webserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.5 on Windows 95, 98, and ME allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an HTTP request with a (1) con, (2) nul, (3) clock$, or (4) config$ device name in a path component, different vectors than CVE-2001-0385.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: goahead

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-06 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

goahead goahead webserver UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.4 · 2.0 · 2.1 · 2.1.1 · 2.1.2 · 2.1.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade goahead-webserver

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade goahead-webserver

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2003-1569?

goahead webserver: upgrade to newer than 2.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1569 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1569 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-2003-1569 affect?

CVE-2003-1569 affects goahead webserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.5 on Windows 95, 98, and ME allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an HTTP request with a (1) con, (2) nul, (3) clock$, or (4) config$ device name in a path component, different

How urgent is CVE-2003-1569?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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