CVE-2019-5097
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CVE-2019-5097 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the processing of multi-part/form-data requests in the base GoAhead web server application in versions v5.0.1, v.4.1.1 and v3.6.5. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to an infinite loop in the process. EPSS estimates a 45.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the processing of multi-part/form-data requests in the base GoAhead web server application in versions v5.0.1, v.4.1.1 and v3.6.5. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to an infinite loop in the process. The request can be unauthenticated in the form of GET or POST requests and does not require the requested resource to exist on the server.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Embedthis | Goahead | 3.6.5 |
| Embedthis | Goahead | 4.1.1 |
| Embedthis | Goahead | 5.0.1 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0889Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0889Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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