Intrusion PreventionEmbedThis.GoAhead.Web.Server.CGI.Remote.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in EmbedThis GoAhead Web Server.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user supplied inputs in the application. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted request.
Affected Products
EmbedThis GoAhead prior to 3.6.5
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the latest update from the vendor
https://embedthis.com/blog/posts/2017/goahead-security-update.html
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-24 | 19.265 | Sig Added |
| ID | 45331 |
| Created | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Updated | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2017-17562 |
| Known Exploited | Yes |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 97.44% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux, Other |
| Affected App | Other |