What is the severity of CVE-2024-42388?

CVE-2024-42388 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause unintended heap memory access.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42388?

To fix CVE-2024-42388, update the Cesanta Mongoose Web Server to version 7.15 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-42388?

CVE-2024-42388 affects Cesanta Mongoose Web Server versions up to and including 7.14.

What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2024-42388?

CVE-2024-42388 can be exploited by sending unexpected TLS packets to the server.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-42388 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-42388 may allow attackers to read unintended heap memory space, leading to sensitive information leakage.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-42388

medium

5.3

CWE

823

18/11/2024

19/11/2024

CVE-2024-42388: Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in Mongoose Web Server library

First published: Mon Nov 18 2024(Updated: )

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows an attacker to send an unexpected TLS packet and force the application to read unintended heap memory space.

Credit: prodsec@nozominetworks.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cesanta Mongoose Embedded Web Server Library	<=7.14

Remedy

It is suggested to update the Mongoose Web Server library to v7.15.

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Reference Links

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-42388

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42388?
CVE-2024-42388 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause unintended heap memory access.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42388?
To fix CVE-2024-42388, update the Cesanta Mongoose Web Server to version 7.15 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-42388?
CVE-2024-42388 affects Cesanta Mongoose Web Server versions up to and including 7.14.
What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2024-42388?
CVE-2024-42388 can be exploited by sending unexpected TLS packets to the server.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-42388 exploitation?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-42388 may allow attackers to read unintended heap memory space, leading to sensitive information leakage.

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