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CVE-2024-42386

Cesanta Mongoose vulnerability

8.2 HIGHEPSS 0.38%
  1. Published18 Nov 2024

Description

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows an attacker to send an unexpected TLS packet and produce a segmentation fault on the application.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Affected products

Cesanta Mongoose≤ 7.14

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-42386 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42386 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.38%.

How severe is CVE-2024-42386?

CVE-2024-42386 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-42386?

Affected products include Cesanta Mongoose.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42386?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.