CVE-2017-2892 (GCVE-0-2017-2892)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-11-07 16:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 23:51
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Summary
An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8. A specially crafted MQTT packet can cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds memory read and write potentially resulting in information disclosure, denial of service and remote code execution. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted MQTT packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • remote code execution
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Cesanta Mongoose Affected: 6.8
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Date Public
2017-10-31 00:00
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