# CVE-2002-1603: GoAhead Web Server 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the source code of ASP files via a URL terminated with a /, \\, %2f (e

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-03-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

GoAhead Web Server 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the source code of ASP files via a URL terminated with a /, \, %2f (encoded /), %20 (encoded space), or %00 (encoded null) character, which returns the ASP source code unparsed.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10885
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/975041
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7741
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124059
- http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=57729
- http://www.procheckup.com/PDFs/ProCheckUp_Vulns_2002.pdf
- http://data.goahead.com/Software/Webserver/2.1.8/release.htm#bug-with-urls-like-asp
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/RGII-7MWKZ3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9239
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/goahead-adv3.txt
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1005820
- http://www.osvdb.org/13295
- http://www.procheckup.com/security_info/vuln_pr0213.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23446

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