Description Preview
The vulnerability in Embedthis GoAhead and Appweb allows attackers to trigger a NULL pointer dereference by sending specific HTTP requests containing fields related to time, such as If-Modified-Since or If-Unmodified-Since with a month greater than 11. This can result in a denial of service condition or potentially lead to further exploitation of the affected server.
Overview
This vulnerability affects Embedthis GoAhead versions prior to 4.0.1 and Appweb versions prior to 7.0.2. The issue arises from the mishandling of certain time-related HTTP request fields, leading to a NULL pointer dereference.
Remediation
To remediate this vulnerability, users are advised to update their Embedthis GoAhead and Appweb installations to versions 4.0.1 and 7.0.2 respectively or later. By applying the latest patches and fixes provided by the vendors, organizations can mitigate the risk of exploitation and potential denial of service attacks.
References
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- InformationInformation
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- ConstructionConstruction
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- MiningMining
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
