CVE-2019-5097

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.14% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: n/a EmbedThis
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0889 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5097?
CVE-2019-5097 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5097?
To fix CVE-2019-5097, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5097 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5097 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5097?
CVE-2019-5097 affects n/a EmbedThis.
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