#VU111828 Input validation error in Mongoose - CVE-2024-42383

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#VU111828 Input validation error in Mongoose - CVE-2024-42383

Published: November 19, 2024 / Updated: June 23, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU111828
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42383
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mongoose
Software vendor:
Cesanta Software Ltd.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows to write a NULL byte value beyond the memory space dedicated for the hostname field.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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