CVE-2017-1000471: embedthis goahead NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 03-01-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-1000471 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in embedthis goahead. EPSS estimates a 8.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
8.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
EmbedThis GoAhead Webserver version 4.0.0 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference in the CGI handler resulting in memory corruption or denial of service.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
8.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 8.61% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score8.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Embedthis1 product
- goahead4.0.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- github.com/embedthis/goahead/commit/5e6be61e42448f503e75e287dc332b1ecbf2a665X Refsource MISCPatchThird Party Advisory