# CVE-2014-9707: EmbedThis GoAhead 3.0.0 through 3.4.1 does not properly handle path segments starting with a .

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2015-03-31 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

EmbedThis GoAhead 3.0.0 through 3.4.1 does not properly handle path segments starting with a . (dot), which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks, cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and crash), or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URI.

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## References

- https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/issues/106
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/157
- https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/commit/eed4a7d177bf94a54c7b06ccce88507fbd76fb77
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131156/GoAhead-3.4.1-Heap-Overflow-Traversal.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032208
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535027/100/0/threaded
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/goahead_traversal.rb

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