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CVE-2018-12543

UnknownEPSS 36.01%

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CVE-2018-12543 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Eclipse Mosquitto versions 1.5 to 1.5.2 inclusive, if a message is published to Mosquitto that has a topic starting with $, but that is not $SYS, e.g. $test/test, then an assert is triggered that should otherwise not be reachable and Mosquitto will exit.. EPSS estimates a 36.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Eclipse Mosquitto versions 1.5 to 1.5.2 inclusive, if a message is published to Mosquitto that has a topic starting with $, but that is not $SYS, e.g. $test/test, then an assert is triggered that should otherwise not be reachable and Mosquitto will exit.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
36.01%

98.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EclipseMosquitto>= 1.5.0, <= 1.5.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12543?
In Eclipse Mosquitto versions 1.5 to 1.5.2 inclusive, if a message is published to Mosquitto that has a topic starting with $, but that is not $SYS, e.g. $test/test, then an assert is triggered that should otherwise not be reachable and Mosquitto will exit.
How severe is CVE-2018-12543?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12543 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 36.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12543?
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Source: NVD / NIST