ID:11710 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Mongoose - CVE-2017-7185

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:11710 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Mongoose - CVE-2017-7185

ID:11710 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Mongoose - CVE-2017-7185

Published: June 23, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU111836
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7185
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Mongoose

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing a multipart/form-data POST request without a MIME boundary string. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service (crash).

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.