CVE-2018-18764

mongoose: heap-based buffer over-read in a parse_mqtt getu16 call

Published Oct 28, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet-parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.13. It is a heap-based buffer over-read in a parse_mqtt getu16 call. A specially crafted MQTT SUBSCRIBE packet can cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds memory read potentially resulting in information disclosure and denial of service. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted MQTT packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-10480 An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet-parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.13. It is a heap-based buffer over-read in a parse_mqtt getu16 call. A specially crafted MQTT SUBSCRIBE packet can cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds memory read potentially resulting in information disclosure and denial of service. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted MQTT packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 7:05 PM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 29, 2018, 12:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:47 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 26, 2018, 12:00 AM