CVE-2018-11615

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to deny service on vulnerable installations of npm mosca 2.8.1. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of topics. A crafted regular expression can cause the broker to crash. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to deny access to the target system. Was ZDI-CAN-6306.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.36% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: npm npm mosca
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-583 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11615?
CVE-2018-11615 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11615?
To fix CVE-2018-11615, 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-2018-11615 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-11615 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-11615?
CVE-2018-11615 affects npm npm mosca.
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