CVE detail
CVE-2019-5097
A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the processing of multi-part/form-data requests in the base GoAhead web server application in versions v5.0.1, v.4.1.1 and v3.6.5. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to an infinite loop in the process. The request can be unauthenticated in the form of GET or POST requests and does not require the requested resource to exist on the server.
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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 6.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
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Evidence
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- Talos experts found a critical RCE in GoAhead Web ServerSecurity Affairs
Experts at Cisco Talos found two vulnerabilities in the GoAhead embedded web server, including a critical remote code execution flaw. GoAhead is the world’s most popular, tiny embedded web server. It is developed by EmbedThis that defines it as compact, secure and simple to use. GoAhead is deployed in hundreds of millions of devices and […]
newssecurityaffairs.comDec 4, 2019, 6:28 AM Cisco Talos researchers have identified two vulnerabilities in the GoAhead embedded web server, including a critical flaw that can be exploited for remote code execution.
newswww.securityweek.comDec 3, 2019, 1:50 PM
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