CVE-2024-42392

MEDIUM
Published Nov 18, 2024 Modified Nov 19, 2024 CWE-140

Description

Improper Neutralization of Delimiters vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows to trigger an infinite loop bug if the input string contains unexpected characters.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.0
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-140 CWE-140

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cesanta mongoose

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42392? +
Improper Neutralization of Delimiters vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows to trigger an infinite loop bug if the input string contains unexpected characters. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-42392? +
CVE-2024-42392 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42392? +
CVE-2024-42392 affects products from cesanta, specifically: mongoose. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-42392? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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