CVE-2019-12951: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 24, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Mongoose before 6.15. The parsemqtt() function in mgmqtt.c has a critical heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cesanta Mongoose<6.15

Event History

Jun 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:05 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-12951?

CVE-2019-12951 is a vulnerability in Mongoose that allows for a critical heap-based buffer overflow.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12951?

CVE-2019-12951 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

How can I fix CVE-2019-12951?

To fix CVE-2019-12951, update Mongoose to version 6.15 or later.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2019-12951?

CVE-2019-12951 is associated with two CWE IDs: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) and CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12951?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-12951 on the GitHub page of Mongoose: [https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/commit/b3e0f780c34cea88f057a62213c012aa88fe2deb](https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/commit/b3e0f780c34cea88f057a62213c012aa88fe2deb) and [https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/6.15](https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/6.15)

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