CVE-2017-2909 describes an infinite loop vulnerability in the DNS server functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library. A specially crafted DNS request can trigger this flaw, leading to high CPU usage and a Denial of Service. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, resulting in a complete loss of availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| 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:N/I:N/A:H
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