PT-2023-11742 · Mongoose · Mongoose

Bushraalorainio · Published 2023-08-22 · Updated 2023-08-25 · CVE-2020-25887

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Mongoose version 6.18

Description The issue is a buffer overflow in the mg resolve from hosts file function when reading from a crafted hosts file. This can occur in Mongoose 6.18.

Recommendations For Mongoose version 6.18, consider updating to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue, as using a crafted hosts file can lead to a buffer overflow in the mg resolve from hosts file function. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-25887

Affected Products

Mongoose

References · 8

• 🔥 https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/issues/1140 · Exploit
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-25887 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-25887 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-25887 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25887 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/57337 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/57091 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/69029 · Telegram Post