MEDIUM
CVE-2014-9708
CWE-476Published: March 31, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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=,".
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9708 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
embedthis1 product(s)
appweb
Juniper Networks132 product(s)
junossrx100srx110srx1400srx1500srx210srx220srx240srx240h2srx240msrx300srx320+120
Oracle1 product(s)
enterprise communications broker
Source: NVD CPE · 149 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (28)
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131157/Appweb-Web-Server-Denial-Of-Service.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/19Mailing List · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/158Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/28/2Mailing List · Patch
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/06/2Mailing List · Patch
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535028/100/0/threadedBroken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/535028/100/1400/threadedBroken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73407Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037007Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/413Broken Link · Exploit · Issue Tracking
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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2014-9708Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131157/Appweb-Web-Server-Denial-Of-Service.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9708
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 31, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-476)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9708 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.