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CVE-2017-2893
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-11-07T16:29:00.777 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:17:04.877

Summary

An exploitable NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8. An MQTT SUBSCRIBE packet can cause a NULL pointer dereference leading to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted MQTT packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected products

cesanta — mongoose

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References

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