What is the severity of CVE-2014-9707?

CVE-2014-9707 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9707?

To fix CVE-2014-9707, update to a patched version of EmbedThis GoAhead that addresses the directory traversal vulnerability.

What versions are affected by CVE-2014-9707?

CVE-2014-9707 affects EmbedThis GoAhead versions 3.0.0 through 3.4.1.

What type of attacks can be executed using CVE-2014-9707?

CVE-2014-9707 can be exploited for directory traversal attacks, heap-based buffer overflows, and potentially arbitrary code execution.

Is CVE-2014-9707 still an active threat?

CVE-2014-9707 remains a relevant threat if affected versions are still in use and have not been secured.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-9707

high

7.5

CWE

17 119

31/3/2015

9/10/2018

CVE-2014-9707: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Mar 31 2015(Updated: )

EmbedThis GoAhead 3.0.0 through 3.4.1 does not properly handle path segments starting with a . (dot), which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks, cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and crash), or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URI.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server	=3.0.0
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server	=3.3.1
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server	=3.3.2
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server	=3.3.3
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server	=3.3.4
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server	=3.3.5
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server	=3.3.6
Embedthis GoAhead Web Server	=3.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9707?
CVE-2014-9707 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9707?
To fix CVE-2014-9707, update to a patched version of EmbedThis GoAhead that addresses the directory traversal vulnerability.
What versions are affected by CVE-2014-9707?
CVE-2014-9707 affects EmbedThis GoAhead versions 3.0.0 through 3.4.1.
What type of attacks can be executed using CVE-2014-9707?
CVE-2014-9707 can be exploited for directory traversal attacks, heap-based buffer overflows, and potentially arbitrary code execution.
Is CVE-2014-9707 still an active threat?
CVE-2014-9707 remains a relevant threat if affected versions are still in use and have not been secured.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9707?
CVE-2014-9707 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9707?
To fix CVE-2014-9707, update to a patched version of EmbedThis GoAhead that addresses the directory traversal vulnerability.
What versions are affected by CVE-2014-9707?
CVE-2014-9707 affects EmbedThis GoAhead versions 3.0.0 through 3.4.1.
What type of attacks can be executed using CVE-2014-9707?
CVE-2014-9707 can be exploited for directory traversal attacks, heap-based buffer overflows, and potentially arbitrary code execution.
Is CVE-2014-9707 still an active threat?
CVE-2014-9707 remains a relevant threat if affected versions are still in use and have not been secured.