CVE-2002-2268

Webster HTTP Server - Remote Code Execution via Long URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 4 public exploits for CVE-2002-2268. PoCs published by Metasploit, aushack, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/webster_http.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Kolibri HTTP Server v2.0 via a maliciously crafted HEAD request. It uses an egghunter technique to achieve reliable remote code execution on vulnerable Windows systems.

Description

Buffer overflow in Webster HTTP Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16970

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Kolibri HTTP Server v2.0 via a maliciously crafted HEAD request. It uses an egghunter technique to achieve reliable remote code execution on vulnerable Windows systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kolibri HTTP Server <= v2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Vulnerable Kolibri HTTP Server version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16802

This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in the Webster HTTP server via a maliciously crafted GET request. It leverages SEH overwrites to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable Windows systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Webster HTTP Server (Microsoft Systems Journal example)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable server · Target running an unpatched version of the Webster HTTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by aushack · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/webster_http.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the Webster HTTP server via a maliciously crafted GET request. It leverages SEH overwrites to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable Windows systems.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Webster HTTP Server (Microsoft Systems Journal example)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Webster HTTP server · Vulnerable version of the server running on Windows XP SP0 or similar
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/kolibri_http.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Kolibri HTTP Server 2.0 via a maliciously crafted HEAD request. It uses an egghunter to achieve reliable code execution and targets specific return addresses for Windows XP SP3 and Windows Server 2003 SP2.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kolibri HTTP Server 2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Kolibri HTTP Server 2.0 running on a vulnerable Windows system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2002/Dec/0013.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6289
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10727

Scores

EPSS 0.5268
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
netdave/webster_http_server
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026