CVE-2017-2909
Quick assessment
Affected
Cesanta Mongoose
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Cesanta Mongoose是爱尔兰Cesanta公司的一套嵌入式服务器库，它包括TCP、HTTP客户端和服务器、WenSocket客户端和服务器等功能。 Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library版本中存在安全漏洞。攻击者可通过发送数据包利用该漏洞造成拒绝服务（无限循坏和大量占用CPU）。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1499 · Endpoint Denial of Service
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2017-2909
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Cesanta Mongoose 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Cesanta Mongoose是爱尔兰Cesanta公司的一套嵌入式服务器库，它包括TCP、HTTP客户端和服务器、WenSocket客户端和服务器等功能。 Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library版本中存在安全漏洞。攻击者可通过发送数据包利用该漏洞造成拒绝服务（无限循坏和大量占用CPU）。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
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Other References for CVE-2017-2909 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Cesanta · 2017-11-07 · 8 CVEs total
| CVE-2017-2891 | Cesanta Mongoose 安全漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-2892 | Cesanta Mongoose 数字错误漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-2893 | Cesanta Mongoose 安全漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-2894 | Cesanta Mongoose 缓冲区错误漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-2895 | Cesanta Mongoose 数字错误漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-2921 | Cesanta Mongoose 数字错误漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-2922 | Cesanta Mongoose 安全漏洞 |
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