MEDIUM
Directory traversal vulnerability in thttpd, when using virtual hosting, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .
Published Apr 26, 2003
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.81%
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in thttpd, when using virtual hosting, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the Host: header.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.81% 0.02812
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02812
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.81% (0.02812) | 86.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.81% (0.02812) | 84.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.61% (0.01609) | 80.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.42% (0.00418) | 74.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 0.42% (0.00418) | 73.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00450) | 74.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 0.68% (0.00675) | 77.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.53% (0.00535) | 73.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000777 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVA
- http://marc.info/?l=thttpd&m=103609565110472&w=2 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://news.php.net/article.php?group=php.cvs&article=15698 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-396 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000777 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVA | |
| http://marc.info/?l=thttpd&m=103609565110472&w=2 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://news.php.net/article.php?group=php.cvs&article=15698 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-396 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 26, 2003
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Apr 22, 2003
Link CVE-2002-1562
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a