Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Embedthis GoAhead before 4.0.1 and Appweb before 7.0.2. An HTTP POST request with a specially crafted "Host" header field may cause a NULL pointer dereference and thus cause a denial of service, as demonstrated by the lack of a trailing ']' character in an IPv6 address.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Embedthis | Appweb | < 7.0.2 |
| Embedthis | Goahead | < 4.0.1 |
| Juniper | Junos | 12.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/commit/16e6979c82297d5fc4f8661e7ada975f51e4dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/605Broken LinkExploitIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/issues/264Broken LinkExploitIssue Tracking
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2021-07-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-MNot Applicable
- https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/commit/16e6979c82297d5fc4f8661e7ada975f51e4dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/605Broken LinkExploitIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/issues/264Broken LinkExploitIssue Tracking
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2021-07-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-MNot Applicable
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-15505?
CVE-2018-15505 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Embedthis GoAhead before 4.0.1 and Appweb before 7.0.2. An HTTP POST request with a specially crafted "Host" header field may cause a NULL pointer dereference and thus cause...
How severe is CVE-2018-15505?
CVE-2018-15505 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-15505?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Embedthis Appweb, Embedthis Goahead, Juniper Junos.