CRITICAL

CVE-2019-5096

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

77.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the processing of multi-part/form-data requests within the base GoAhead web server application in versions v5.0.1, v.4.1.1 and v3.6.5. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to a use-after-free condition during the processing of this request that can be used to corrupt heap structures that could lead to full code execution. The request can be unauthenticated in the form of GET or POST requests, and does not require the requested resource to exist on the server.

Technical details

Published
12/3/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5096?

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the processing of multi-part/form-data requests within the base GoAhead web server application in versions v5.0.1, v.4.1.1 and v3.6.5. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to a use-after-free condition during the processing of this request that can be used to corrupt heap structures that could lead to full code execution. The request can be unauthenticated in the form of GET or POST requests, and does not require the requested resource to exist on the server.

Is CVE-2019-5096 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-5096 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 77.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-5096?

CVE-2019-5096 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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