Description
An infinite loop programming error exists in the DNS server functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library. A specially crafted DNS request can cause an infinite loop resulting in high CPU usage and Denial Of Service. An attacker can send a packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.
Published: 2017-11-07
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-12050 An infinite loop programming error exists in the DNS server functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library. A specially crafted DNS request can cause an infinite loop resulting in high CPU usage and Denial Of Service. An attacker can send a packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.
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Cesanta Mongoose
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T03:17:47.948Z

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-2909

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-11-07T16:29:00.903

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-2909

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