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CVE-2014-9707

7.5 · HIGH

EmbedThis GoAhead 3.0.0 through 3.4.1 does not properly handle path segments starting with a .

Published Mar 31, 2015embedthisCWE-17EPSS 28.24%

Overview

CVE-2014-9707 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting embedthis goahead. It was published on March 31, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

EmbedThis GoAhead 3.0.0 through 3.4.1 does not properly handle path segments starting with a . (dot), which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks, cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and crash), or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URI.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from embedthis. Update goahead to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/131156/GoAhead-3.4.1-Heap-Overflow-Traversal.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/157Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535027/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032208GitHubgithub.com/embedthis/goahead/commit/eed4a7d177bf94a54c7b06ccce88507fbd76fb77GitHubgithub.com/embedthis/goahead/issues/106Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/131156/GoAhead-3.4.1-Heap-Overflow-Traversal.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/157Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535027/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032208

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9707?

CVE-2014-9707 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting embedthis goahead. It was published on March 31, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9707?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9707?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from embedthis. Update goahead to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-9707?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-9707 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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