CVE-2014-9708 json
Embedthis Appweb before 4.6.6 and 5.x before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a Ra…
published 2015-03-31 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-9515
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 56.2%
- EPSS 56.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Embedthis Appweb before 4.6.6 and 5.x before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a Range header with an empty value, as demonstrated by "Range: x=,".
Patch / fix
- embedthis appweb 4.6.6, 5.2.1
Exploit prediction
56.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/413 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131157/Appweb-Web-Server-Denial-Of-Service.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/158 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
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github.com
/embedthis/appweb/commit/7e6a925f5e86a19a7934a94bbd6959101d0b84eb#diff-7ca4d62c70220e0e226e7beac90c95d9L17348
broken-link, patch
-
oracle.com
/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
patch, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/03/28/2
mailing-list, patch
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/04/06/2
mailing-list, patch
-
github.com
/embedthis/appweb/issues/413
broken-link, exploit, issue-tracking
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/131157/Appweb-Web-Server-Denial-Of-Service.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/158
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037007
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/19
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/535028/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/73407
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/archive/1/535028/100/1400/threaded
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
security.paloaltonetworks.com
/CVE-2014-9708
third-party-advisory
-
supportportal.juniper.net
/s/article/2021-07-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-Multiple-J-Web-vulnerabilities-resolved?language=en_US
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-9708
- NVD CVE-2014-9708
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