PT-2024-24236 · Unknown · Goahead Web Server

Diego Zaffaroni · Published 2024-10-17 · Updated 2024-10-18 · CVE-2024-3184

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions GoAhead Web Server versions up to 6.0.0

Description Multiple NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerabilities were found in GoAhead Web Server when compiled with the ME GOAHEAD REPLACE MALLOC flag. Without a memory notifier for allocation failures, remote attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities by sending malicious requests, leading to a crash and Denial of Service (DoS).

Recommendations For GoAhead Web Server versions up to 6.0.0, consider disabling the ME GOAHEAD REPLACE MALLOC flag as a temporary workaround to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-3184

Affected Products

Goahead Web Server

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3184 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/98430 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/8153 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1846821383868702749 · Twitter Post
• https://nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-3184 · Note