CVE-2020-15689 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in Appweb with CGI support allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Range header.
- 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-2020-15689?
CVE-2020-15689 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Appweb before 7.2.2 and 8.x before 8.1.0, when built with CGI support, mishandles an HTTP request with a Range header that lacks an exact range. This may result in a NULL pointer dereference and cause a denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15689?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Embedthis Appweb.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15689?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15689 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-15689 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15689 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vr4r-jm4f-grc9.