How severe is CVE-2002-2431?

CVE-2002-2431 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2002-2431 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2431?

CVE-2002-2431 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-2002-2431?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2002-2431 published?

CVE-2002-2431 was published on 2009-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2431

CVE-2002-2431 is a high-severity vulnerability in Goahead Goahead Webserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Goahead Goahead Webserver
Published: 2009-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause "incorrect behavior" via unknown "malicious code," related to incorrect use of the socketInputBuffered function by sockGen.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2431?: Unspecified vulnerability in GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause "incorrect behavior" via unknown "malicious code," related to incorrect use of the socketInputBuffered function by sockGen.c.
How severe is CVE-2002-2431?: CVE-2002-2431 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-2431 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2431?: CVE-2002-2431 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-2002-2431?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-2431 published?: CVE-2002-2431 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-sockgen-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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