CVE-2002-1178

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in the CGIServlet for Jetty HTTP server before 4.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP request to the cgi-bin directory.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 93.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 11, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/jetty-announce/message/45
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103358725813039&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10246.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5852
cve@mitrehttp://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0011.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jetty-announce/message/45
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103358725813039&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10246.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5852
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0011.txt

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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-21895✓ verified
First seen Oct 2, 2002
Jetty 3.1.6/3.1.7/4.1 Servlet Engine - Arbitrary Command Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1178?

CVE-2002-1178 is a none vulnerability published on October 11, 2002. Directory traversal vulnerability in the CGIServlet for Jetty HTTP server before 4.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP request to the cgi-bin directory.

When was CVE-2002-1178 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1178 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 11, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-1178 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1178 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1178?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1178, 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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CVE-2002-1178

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