AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-17562
HIGH · CVSS 8.1 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-12-12 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Embedthis GoAhead before 3.6.5 allows remote code execution if CGI is enabled and a CGI program is dynamically linked. This is a result of initializing the environment of forked CGI scripts using untrusted HTTP request parameters in the cgiHandler function in cgi.c. When combined with the glibc dynamic linker, this behaviour can be abused for remote code execution using special parameter names such as LD_PRELOAD. An attacker can POST their shared object payload in the body of the request, and reference it using /proc/self/fd/0.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.1 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Embedthis · GoAhead
- Added to catalog
- 2021-12-10
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-06-10
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 3.6.5
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:integrated_lights_out_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:integrated_lights_out_manager:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
Patch · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040702
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://github.com/elttam/advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-17562
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/commit/6f786c123196eb622625a920d54048629a7caa74
Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/issues/249
Broken Link · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.elttam.com.au/blog/goahead/
Broken Link · Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43360/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43877/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
Patch · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040702
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://github.com/elttam/advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-17562
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/commit/6f786c123196eb622625a920d54048629a7caa74
Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/issues/249
Broken Link · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.elttam.com.au/blog/goahead/
Broken Link · Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43360/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43877/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-17562
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