CVE-2017-2891 describes a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose 6.8's HTTP server. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request targeting a CGI script, leading to remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring no user interaction or complex attack conditions. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for complete system compromise remains significant.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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