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.
References
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0416 | Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2017-11-07 16:29
Updated : 2024-02-04 19:29
NVD link : CVE-2017-2909
Mitre link : CVE-2017-2909
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-2909
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Products Affected
cesanta
- mongoose
CWE
CWE-835
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')