CVE-2017-2891

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the HTTP server implementation of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8. An ordinary HTTP POST request with a CGI target can cause a reuse of previously freed pointer potentially resulting in remote code execution. An attacker needs to send this HTTP request over the network to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.09% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Cesanta Mongoose
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0398 exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2891?
CVE-2017-2891 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2891?
To fix CVE-2017-2891, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2891 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2891 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2891?
CVE-2017-2891 affects Cesanta Mongoose.
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