2024-11-19
Platform: Cesanta Mongoose Web Server
Version: v7.14
Vulnerability: Out-of-range Pointer Offset
Severity: Medium
Date: November 18, 2024 (Published), November 19, 2024 (Last Modified)
What Undercode Says:
This vulnerability allows an attacker to remotely send a specially crafted TLS packet to a Cesanta Mongoose web server running version 7.14. This packet can trick the server into reading unintended data from memory, potentially revealing sensitive information.
Analytics:
This is a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication.
No public exploit code is currently available, but the vulnerability is easy to exploit due to its nature.
Users running Cesanta Mongoose Web Server version 7.14 should update to a patched version as soon as possible.
Additional Notes:
The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has not yet analyzed this vulnerability.
This vulnerability was discovered and reported by Nozomi Networks Inc.
Recommendations:
Update Cesanta Mongoose Web Server to a patched version.
Implement additional security measures such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems to help mitigate the risk of this vulnerability being exploited.
Regularly review and update software to ensure all systems are patched against the latest vulnerabilities.
References:
Reported By: Nvd.nist.gov
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