CVE-2017-2909
Severity Score
7.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
An infinite loop programming error exists in the DNS server functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library. A specially crafted DNS request can cause an infinite loop resulting in high CPU usage and Denial Of Service. An attacker can send a packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.
Existe un error de programación de bucle infinito en la funcionalidad del servidor DNS en la biblioteca Cesanta Mongoose 6.8. Una petición DNS especialmente manipulada puede provocar un bucle infinito, resultando en un gran uso de CPU y una denegación de servicio. Un atacante puede enviar un paquete a través de la red para provocar esta vulnerabilidad.
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- Decision:-
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Timeline
- 2016-12-01 CVE Reserved
- 2017-11-07 CVE Published
- 2023-09-17 EPSS Updated
- 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
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CWE
- CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
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References (1)
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| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0416 | Technical Description |
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