#VU9105 Out-of-bounds read in Mongoose
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9105
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Mongoose
Web applications /
JS libraries
Vendor: Valenok
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in the MQTT packet parsing functionality due to out-of-bounds memory read. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted MQTT packet over network to cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds memory read and write potentially resulting in information disclosure and denial of service.
Mitigation
Update to version 6.10.
Vulnerable software versions
Mongoose: 6.8
External links
http://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0402
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
