CVE-2017-14149 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A NULL pointer dereference in GoAhead web server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted POST request.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-14149?

CVE-2017-14149 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

GoAhead 3.4.0 through 3.6.5 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in the websDecodeUrl function in http.c, leading to a crash for a "POST / HTTP/1.1" request.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14149?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Embedthis Goahead.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14149?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14149 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-14149 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14149 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cp2p-pp43-5pm7.

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