How severe is CVE-2002-2429?

CVE-2002-2429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-2429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2429?

CVE-2002-2429 primarily affects Goahead Goahead Webserver. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2429?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-2429 published?

CVE-2002-2429 was published on 2009-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2429

CVE-2002-2429 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Goahead Goahead Webserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Goahead Goahead Webserver
Published: 2009-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

webs.c in GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an HTTP POST request that contains a negative integer in the Content-Length header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2429?: webs.c in GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an HTTP POST request that contains a negative integer in the Content-Length header.
How severe is CVE-2002-2429?: CVE-2002-2429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-2429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2429?: CVE-2002-2429 primarily affects Goahead Goahead Webserver. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2429?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2429 published?: CVE-2002-2429 was published on 2009-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://data.goahead.com/Software/Webserver/2.1.8/release.htm#fixed-vulnerability-to-malicious-code-in-webs-c

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:goahead:goahead_webserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goahead:goahead_webserver:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goahead:goahead_webserver:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goahead:goahead_webserver:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goahead:goahead_webserver:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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