5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-3186
GoAhead Web Server GoAhead Web Server DoS NULL Pointer Dereference
Description

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the evalExpr() function of GoAhead Web Server (version <= 6.0.0) when compiled with the ME_GOAHEAD_JAVASCRIPT flag. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with the privileges to modify JavaScript template (JST) files to trigger a crash and cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing malicious templates.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 17, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 18, 2024, 12:52 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-3186 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Embedthis goahead
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-3186

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  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the evalExpr() function of GoAhead Web Server (version <= 6.0.0) when compiled with the ME_GOAHEAD_JAVASCRIPT flag. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with the privileges to modify JavaScript template (JST) files to trigger a crash and cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing malicious templates.
    Added Reference Nozomi Networks Inc. https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-3186 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Nozomi Networks Inc. CWE-476
    Added CVSS V3.1 Nozomi Networks Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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