CVE-2020-25887

Buffer overflow in mg_resolve_from_hosts_file in Mongoose 6.18, when reading from a crafted hosts file.
Classic Buffer Overflow
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
8.8 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 51.01%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
cesantamongoose
6.18
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= Vulnerable software versions
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Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
mongoose
forky
7.22+ds-1
fixed
sid
7.22+ds-1
fixed
swupdate
bookworm
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2
fixed
bullseye
postponed
forky
2026.05.1+dfsg-1
fixed
sid
2026.05.1+dfsg-1
fixed
trixie
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2
fixed
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/issues/1140
https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/issues/1140