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CVE-2024-42392

Improper Neutralization of Delimiters in Mongoose Web Server library

Published: Nov 18, 2024Updated: Nov 19, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-140
NVD MITRE
4.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Improper Neutralization of Delimiters vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows to trigger an infinite loop bug if the input string contains unexpected characters.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:HUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-140NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

mongoosecesantaOSS Libraries
Mongoose Web ServerCesantaOSS Libraries
cesantaoss-projectOSS Libraries

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

References

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-42392
nozominetworks.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 18, 2024
Last Updated
Nov 19, 2024

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