First published: Fri Feb 06 2009(Updated: )
GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an invalid URL, related to the websSafeUrl function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server | =2.0 | |
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server | =2.1 | |
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server | =2.1.1 | |
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server | =2.1.2 | |
Goahead Webserver | <=2.1.5 | |
Goahead Webserver | =2.1.3 | |
Goahead Webserver | =2.1.4 |
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CVE-2003-1568 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a crash of the GoAhead WebServer.
To fix CVE-2003-1568, upgrade your GoAhead WebServer to version 2.1.6 or later.
CVE-2003-1568 exploits the NULL pointer dereference flaw in the websSafeUrl function.
Versions of GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.6, including 2.0, 2.1.2, 2.1.1, 2.1, 2.1.5, 2.1.4, and 2.1.3 are affected by CVE-2003-1568.
Yes, CVE-2003-1568 can be exploited remotely by sending an invalid URL to the vulnerable web server.