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CVE-2017-2892

CRITICAL
9.8

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8
SeverityCRITICAL
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
Published11/7/2017
Last Modified4/20/2025
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

cesanta:mongoose

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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