GoAhead Embedded Web Server websNormalizeUriPath() Directory Traversal Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 82566

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Synopsis

The remote device is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability.

Description

The remote GoAhead embedded web server is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability due to a flaw in the websNormalizeUriPath() function. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to obtain arbitrary files on the affected host.

The flaw that allows the directory traversal may also be used to perform a heap-based buffer overflow, potentially allowing code execution or a denial of service condition.

Solution

Contact the vendor of the device running the GoAhead embedded web server for a fixed version.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 82566

File Name: goahead_cve_2014_9707.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/3/2015

Updated: 11/22/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:embedthis:goahead

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/24/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/24/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-9707

BID: 73404

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