CVE-2018-12679

Public Exploit

Description

The Serialize.deserialize() method in CoAPthon3 1.0 and 1.0.1 mishandles certain exceptions, leading to a denial of service in applications that use this library (e.g., the standard CoAP server, CoAP client, example collect CoAP server and client) when they receive crafted CoAP messages.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.37%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Tanganelli/CoAPthon3/issues/16 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12679?
CVE-2018-12679 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12679?
To fix CVE-2018-12679, 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-2018-12679 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-12679 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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