An infinite loop programming error exists in the DNS server functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library
Published Nov 7, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.43%
Description
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.
Affected products
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- Version 6.8StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01428) | 72.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01428) | 71.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00315) | 70.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00315) | 69.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2023 | 0.32% (0.00315) | 66.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.29% (0.00287) | 64.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.20% (0.00203) | 56.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.52% (0.00518) | 11.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.52% (0.00518) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0416 x_refsource_MISCTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0416 | x_refsource_MISCTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory |
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