CVE-2002-1816

Name: CVE-2002-1816
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 8.95%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1816 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Off-by-one buffer overflow in the sock_gets function in sockhelp.c for ATPhttpd 0.4b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.. EPSS estimates a 8.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one buffer overflow in the sock_gets function in sockhelp.c for ATPhttpd 0.4b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

8.95%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redshift	Atphttpd	<= 0.4b

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0187.htmlBroken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/7293Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10362.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5956Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0187.htmlBroken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/7293Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10362.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5956Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1816?

Off-by-one buffer overflow in the sock_gets function in sockhelp.c for ATPhttpd 0.4b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

How severe is CVE-2002-1816?

CVE-2002-1816 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1816?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2002-1816?

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Source: NVD / NIST