CVE-2017-2892

CRITICAL

Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 - Arbitrary Memory Read and Write via MQTT Packet Parsing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8. A specially crafted MQTT packet can cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds memory read and write potentially resulting in information disclosure, denial of service and remote code execution. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted MQTT packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0399

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0239
EPSS Percentile 81.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-190
Status published
Products (2)
cesanta/mongoose 6.8
Cesanta/Mongoose 6.8
Published Nov 07, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026