CVE-2020-15689
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CVE-2020-15689 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Appweb before 7.2.2 and 8.x before 8.1.0, when built with CGI support, mishandles an HTTP request with a Range header that lacks an exact range. This may result in a NULL pointer dereference and cause a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Appweb before 7.2.2 and 8.x before 8.1.0, when built with CGI support, mishandles an HTTP request with a Range header that lacks an exact range. This may result in a NULL pointer dereference and cause a denial of service.
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 | Appweb | < 7.2.2 |
| Embedthis | Appweb | >= 8.0.0, < 8.1.0 |
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