ID:6716 - Exploit for Use-after-free in GoAhead - CVE-2019-5096

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6716 - Exploit for Use-after-free in GoAhead - CVE-2019-5096

ID:6716 - Exploit for Use-after-free in GoAhead - CVE-2019-5096

Published: September 7, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU23339
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5096
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
GoAhead

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing a multi-part/form-data HTTP request with multiple Content-Disposition headers in the same request. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, corrupt heap structures and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.