CVE-2018-20355: Use After Free

Published Jun 10, 2019
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Updated

An invalid write of 8 bytes due to a use-after-free vulnerability in the mghttpfreeprotodatacgi function call in mongoose.c in Cesanta Mongoose Embedded Web Server Library 6.13 and earlier allows a denial of service (application crash) or remote code execution.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cesanta Mongoose<=6.13

Event History

Jun 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:23 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-20355.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20355?

The severity of CVE-2018-20355 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Cesanta Mongoose Embedded Web Server Library version 6.13 and earlier.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-20355?

CVE-2018-20355 can lead to a denial of service (application crash) or remote code execution.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-20355?

Yes, it is recommended to update to a version of Cesanta Mongoose that is not affected by this vulnerability.

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