Description
An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet-parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.13. It is a heap-based buffer over-read in a parse_mqtt getu16 call. A specially crafted MQTT SUBSCRIBE packet can cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds memory read potentially resulting in information disclosure and denial of service. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted MQTT packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/TiffanyBlue/PoCbyMyself/blob/master/mongoose6.13/mqtt/Cesanta%20Mongoose%20MQTT%20getu16%20heap%20buffer%20overflow2.md
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/TiffanyBlue/PoCbyMyself/blob/master/mongoose6.13/mqtt/Cesanta%20Mongoose%20MQTT%20getu16%20heap%20buffer%20overflow1.md
Scores
CVSS v3
9.1
EPSS
0.0038
EPSS Percentile
59.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (1)
cesanta/mongoose
6.13
Published
Oct 29, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026