Buffer overflow in Savant Web Server 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.
CVE-2002-1120
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 67%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 24, 2002
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0112.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10076.php
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5686
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16770/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0112.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10076.php
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5686
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16770/
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Publicly available exploits
(5 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16770✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 4, 2010
Savant Web Server 3.1 - Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-10434✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 14, 2009
Savant Web Server 3.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow (3)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-4280✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 12, 2007
Savant Web Server 3.1 - GET Universal Remote Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-1184✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 30, 2005
Savant Web Server 3.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow (2)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/http/savant_31_overflow✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 10, 2002
Savant 3.1 Web Server Overflow
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