CVE-2002-0661

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 91% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.3% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • 1 internet-exposed host is running an affected version right now
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 70%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 70%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 1

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.39 on Windows, OS2, and Netware allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and execute commands via .. (dot dot) sequences containing \ (backslash) characters.

Live · internet exposure

1 internet-exposed host is running an affected version of CVE-2002-0661 right now.

across 1 countries (United States)top: http_server
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CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 12, 2002

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (34)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 1× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-09 14:15 UTCOSV refresh
  2. 2026-07-04 06:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-06-24 14:01 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-06-23 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-06-21 02:16 UTCOSV refresh
  6. 2026-06-17 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-06-12 23:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-06-11 13:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-06-10 22:13 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-06-06 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-05-31 22:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-05-31 19:15 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-05-31 19:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-05-27 13:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-05-27 13:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-05-26 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-05-26 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-05-26 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-05-26 07:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-05-26 07:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-05-21 22:38 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-05-21 16:06 UTCOSV refresh
  24. 2026-05-20 11:20 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-05-20 11:20 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-21697✓ verified
    First seen Aug 9, 2002

    Apache 2.0 - Encoded Backslash Directory Traversal

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0661?
CVE-2002-0661 is a none vulnerability published on August 12, 2002. Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.39 on Windows, OS2, and Netware allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and execute commands via .. (dot dot) sequences containing \ (backslash) characters.
When was CVE-2002-0661 disclosed?
CVE-2002-0661 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 12, 2002, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2002-0661 actively exploited?
CVE-2002-0661 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2002-0661?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0661, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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