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.
References
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0400 | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2017-11-07 08:29
Updated : 2022-06-07 10:24
NVD link : CVE-2017-2893
Mitre link : CVE-2017-2893
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CWE
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
Products Affected
cesanta
- mongoose