CVE-2002-1452

MyWebServer 1.0.2 - Remote Code Execution via Long searchTarget Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1452. PoCs published by D4rkGr3y.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in MyWebServer v1.0.2 and lower by sending a maliciously crafted GET request with an oversized parameter. It can either crash the server (DoS) or execute arbitrary shellcode to open a command shell on port 7788.

Description

Buffer overflow in the search capability for MyWebServer 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long searchTarget parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by D4rkGr3y · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21709

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in MyWebServer v1.0.2 and lower by sending a maliciously crafted GET request with an oversized parameter. It can either crash the server (DoS) or execute arbitrary shellcode to open a command shell on port 7788.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce | Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MyWebServer v1.0.2 and lower
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · MyWebServer v1.0.2 or lower running on the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102935720109934&w=2
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9859.php
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0077.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5469

Scores

EPSS 0.0507
EPSS Percentile 91.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mywebserver/mywebserver 1.0.2
Published Aug 14, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026