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GoAhead WebServer Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

GoAhead WebServer is an Open Source embedded web server which supports Active Server Pages, embedded javascript, and SSL authentication and encryption. It is available for a variety of platforms including Microsoft Windows and Linux variant operating systems.

It has been discovered that a buffer overflow exists in GoAhead WebServer. This vulnerability could make it possible for a remote user to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the web server process. This could lead to an attacker gaining remote access to a vulnerable host.