CVE-2017-2893
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CVE-2017-2893 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8. An MQTT SUBSCRIBE packet can cause a NULL pointer dereference leading to server crash and denial of service. EPSS estimates a 26.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8. An MQTT SUBSCRIBE packet can cause a NULL pointer dereference leading to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted MQTT packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cesanta | Mongoose | 6.8 |
References
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0400Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0400Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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