CVE-2017-7651: High severity tibco messaging - eclipse mosquitto distribution - core vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2018
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Updated

In Eclipse Mosquitto 1.4.14, a user can shutdown the Mosquitto server simply by filling the RAM memory with a lot of connections with large payload. This can be done without authentications if occur in connection phase of MQTT protocol.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/mosquitto
1.5.7-1+deb10u12.0.11-12.0.11-1+deb11u12.0.11-1.2+deb12u12.0.18-1
Eclipse Mosquitto<=1.4.14
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Apr 24, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-7651?

CVE-2017-7651 is a vulnerability in Eclipse Mosquitto 1.4.14 that allows a user to shutdown the Mosquitto server by filling the RAM memory with a lot of connections with large payloads.

2

How can the Mosquitto server be shutdown with CVE-2017-7651?

The Mosquitto server can be shutdown by filling the RAM memory with a lot of connections with large payloads.

3

Does this vulnerability require authentication?

No, this vulnerability can be exploited without authentication.

4

Which versions of Mosquitto are affected?

Mosquitto versions up to and including 1.4.14 are affected.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-7651?

To fix CVE-2017-7651, update Mosquitto to version 1.5.7-1+deb10u1 or later.

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