Description
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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0416
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0037
EPSS Percentile
58.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-835
Status
published
Products (2)
cesanta/mongoose
6.8
Cesanta/Mongoose
6.8
Published
Nov 07, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026