CVE-2024-3186

Oct. 18, 2024, 12:52 p.m.

5.3
Medium

Description

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the evalExpr() function of GoAhead Web Server (version <= 6.0.0) when compiled with the ME_GOAHEAD_JAVASCRIPT flag. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with the privileges to modify JavaScript template (JST) files to trigger a crash and cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing malicious templates.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
GoAhead Web Server
  • <= 6.0.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.

References

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-3186

Tags

CWE-476
prodsec@nozominetworks.com
2024-10-17
CVE-2024-3186

CVSS Score

5.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Oct. 17, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 18, 2024, 12:52 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

prodsec@nozominetworks.com

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