CVE-2024-42389
CVE-2024-42389 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-823.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39593
- Weakness: CWE-823
- Affected product: Cesanta Mongoose
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-42389?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2024-42389?
- CVE-2024-42389 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-42389 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-42389?
- CVE-2024-42389 affects Cesanta Mongoose. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-42389?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-42389 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-42389 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39593.
- When was CVE-2024-42389 published?
- CVE-2024-42389 was published on 2024-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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