CVE-2002-0313

Essentia Web Server 2.1 - Buffer Overflow via Long URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0313.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in Essentia Web Server v2.12 (Linux) by sending an excessively long URL (2000+ bytes) to trigger a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. The PoC includes shellcode that binds a root shell to port 36864.

Description

Buffer overflow in Essentia Web Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via a long URL.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21298

This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in Essentia Web Server v2.12 (Linux) by sending an excessively long URL (2000+ bytes) to trigger a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. The PoC includes shellcode that binds a root shell to port 36864.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Essentia Web Server 2.12 (Linux)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Essentia Web Server v2.12 running on Linux
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-July/006231.html
Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258365
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8249.php
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101440530023617&w=2
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4159

Scores

EPSS 0.1021
EPSS Percentile 93.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
essen/essentia_web_server 2.1
Published Jun 25, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026