CVE-2017-2892

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
CesantaMongoose6.8affected

Weaknesses

  • remote code execution

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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