CVE-2021-26528: Critical severity mongoose os vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2021
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Updated

The mghttpservefile function in Cesanta Mongoose HTTP server 7.0 is vulnerable to remote OOB write attack via connection request after exhausting memory pool.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cesanta Mongoose=7.0

Event History

Feb 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:13 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-26528.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26528?

The severity of CVE-2021-26528 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.1.

3

What is the affected software version?

The affected software version is Cesanta Mongoose 7.0.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-787.

5

Is there a reference to learn more about this vulnerability?

Yes, you can learn more about this vulnerability at the following link: [GitHub Issue #1201](https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/issues/1201).

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