CVE-2017-7655

Name: CVE-2017-7655
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-27T20:29:02.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7655 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Eclipse Mosquitto version from 1.0 to 1.4.15, a Null Dereference vulnerability was found in the Mosquitto library which could lead to crashes for those applications using the library.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Eclipse Mosquitto version from 1.0 to 1.4.15, a Null Dereference vulnerability was found in the Mosquitto library which could lead to crashes for those applications using the library.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Mosquitto	>= 1.0, <= 1.4.15
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=533775Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=533775Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7655?

In Eclipse Mosquitto version from 1.0 to 1.4.15, a Null Dereference vulnerability was found in the Mosquitto library which could lead to crashes for those applications using the library.

How severe is CVE-2017-7655?

CVE-2017-7655 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7655?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-7655?

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Source: NVD / NIST