What is CVE-2002-2268?

CVE-2002-2268 is a vulnerability in Netdave Webster HTTP Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2002-12-31.

Is CVE-2002-2268 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Netdave Webster HTTP Server

CVE-2002-2268

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

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published 2002-12-31 · last modified 2026-06-16.

CVSS v2 metric

CVSS v2 base score 9.4 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.517 (98.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-18.

High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 98.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.517 · newest: 0.517 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Netdave Webster HTTP Server

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2002/Dec/0013.html (mailing-list)
www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6R0030A6AY.html (Exploit)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/6289 (vdb-entry)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10727 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2268?: CVE-2002-2268 is a vulnerability in Netdave Webster HTTP Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2002-12-31.
Is CVE-2002-2268 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.