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    CVE-2017-2892

    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.

    Published:Nov 7, 2017
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Nov 7, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.02479
    CVSS Score:9.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Cesanta
    Product
    Mongoose

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
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    Availability
    None
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    High