CVE-2017-2909

An infinite loop programming error exists in the DNS server functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library. A specially crafted DNS request can cause an infinite loop resulting in high CPU usage and Denial Of Service. An attacker can send a packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.

• CWE-835

• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0416Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0416Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Published

Nov 7, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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