CVE-2023-28366: High severity tibco messaging - eclipse mosquitto distribution - core vulnerability

Published Sep 1, 2023
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Updated

The broker in Eclipse Mosquitto 1.3.2 through 2.x before 2.0.16 has a memory leak that can be abused remotely when a client sends many QoS 2 messages with duplicate message IDs, and fails to respond to PUBREC commands. This occurs because of mishandling of EAGAIN from the libc send function.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/mosquitto<=1.5.7-1+deb10u1, <=2.0.11-1, <=2.0.11-1.2
2.0.11-1+deb11u12.0.11-1.2+deb12u12.0.18-1
Eclipse Mosquitto>=1.3.2<2.0.16

Event History

Sep 1, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-28366?

CVE-2023-28366 is a vulnerability in Eclipse Mosquitto version 1.3.2 through 2.x before 2.0.16 that allows remote abuse of a memory leak when a client sends many QoS 2 messages with duplicate message IDs.

2

How does CVE-2023-28366 occur?

CVE-2023-28366 occurs due to a mishandling of EAGAIN from the libc send function in the broker of Eclipse Mosquitto.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28366?

The severity of CVE-2023-28366 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-28366?

Eclipse Mosquitto versions 1.3.2 through 2.x before 2.0.16 are affected by CVE-2023-28366.

5

How can CVE-2023-28366 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2023-28366, update your Eclipse Mosquitto version to 2.0.16 or newer.

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