Vulnerability identifier: #VU23340
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
GoAhead
Server applications /
Web servers
Vendor: EmbedThis
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop in the processing of multi-part/form-data requests in the base GoAhead web server application. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
GoAhead: 3.6.5 - 5.0.1
CPE
External links
http://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0889
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?