CVE-2017-1000471 is a critical NULL pointer dereference vulnerability affecting EmbedThis GoAhead Webserver version 4.0.0, specifically within its CGI handler. This flaw can lead to memory corruption or a denial of service, carrying a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) due to its network-exploitable nature with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. While highly severe, there is currently no public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it is not listed on the KEV catalog. Furthermore, community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting a low current profile despite its high potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.