CVE-2002-1549

Light HTTPd 0.1 - Remote Code Execution via Long HTTP GET Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2002-1549. PoCs published by Jacob Holcomb, uid0x00, Xpl017Elz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Light HTTPD v0.1 via a maliciously crafted HTTP GET request. It uses a NOP sled, a JMP ESP address from ntdll.dll, and encoded shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in Light HTTPd (lhttpd) 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jacob Holcomb · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24999

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Light HTTPD v0.1 via a maliciously crafted HTTP GET request. It uses a NOP sled, a JMP ESP address from ntdll.dll, and encoded shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Light HTTPD v0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Light HTTPD v0.1 on Windows XP SP2/SP3 · Network access to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by uid0x00 · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22013

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Light httpd 0.1 by sending an excessively long GET request. It includes shellcode to bind a shell to a specified port, leveraging a JMP ESP address in USER32.DLL for execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Light httpd 0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Target running Light httpd 0.1 on Windows
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Xpl017Elz · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22012

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Light HTTPd by sending an excessively long GET request. It includes shellcode for a bind shell on port 36864, demonstrating remote code execution with 'nobody' privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Light HTTPd (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Light HTTPd running on the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6162
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10607.php
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0138.html

Scores

EPSS 0.1117
EPSS Percentile 95.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
light_httpd/light_httpd 0.1
Published Mar 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026