CVE-2023-34488: High severity emqx Nanomq vulnerability

Published Jun 12, 2023
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Updated

NanoMQ 0.17.5 has a one-byte heap-based buffer over-read in the connhandler function of mqttparser.c when it processes malformed messages.

Other sources

NanoMQ 0.17.5 is vulnerable to heap-buffer-overflow in the connhandler function of mqttparser.c when it processes malformed messages.

Affected Software

1 affected component
emqx Nanomq=0.17.5

Event History

Jun 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 5, 57630
Event
via NVD·08:35 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34488?

CVE-2023-34488 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for heap buffer overflow that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-34488?

To mitigate CVE-2023-34488, upgrade NanoMQ to version 0.17.6 or later, which addresses the heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2023-34488 on NanoMQ?

CVE-2023-34488 allows attackers to exploit malformed MQTT messages, potentially crashing the service or executing unauthorized commands.

4

Which versions of NanoMQ are affected by CVE-2023-34488?

CVE-2023-34488 affects NanoMQ version 0.17.5 and earlier versions.

5

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2023-34488?

You can check your system for the presence of NanoMQ version 0.17.5 to determine if it is vulnerable to CVE-2023-34488.

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