CVE-2017-2909

EUVD-2017-12050
An infinite loop programming error exists in the DNS server functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library. A specially crafted DNS request can cause an infinite loop resulting in high CPU usage and Denial Of Service. An attacker can send a packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.
Infinite Loop
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
talosCNA
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 58%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
cesantamongoose
6.8
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
smplayer
bookworm
22.7.0~ds0-1
fixed
bullseye
20.6.0~ds0-1
fixed
jessie
not-affected
sid
24.5.0+ds-1
fixed
stretch
not-affected
trixie
24.5.0+ds-1
fixed
wheezy
not-affected
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
smplayer
artful
not-affected
trusty
dne
xenial
not-affected
zesty
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0416
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0416