#VU40857 Heap-based buffer overflow in GoAhead - CVE-2014-9707

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#VU40857 Heap-based buffer overflow in GoAhead - CVE-2014-9707

Published: March 31, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU40857
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9707
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
GoAhead
Software vendor:
EmbedThis

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in EmbedThis GoAhead 3.0.0 through 3.4.1 does not properly handle path segments starting with a . (dot), which. A remote attacker can use a crafted URI. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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