Cesanta Mongoose Embedded Web Server Library up to 6.13 mongoose.c mg_http_free_proto_data_cgi use after free
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A vulnerability was found in Cesanta Mongoose Embedded Web Server Library up to 6.13 (Web Server). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mg_http_free_proto_data_cgi
of the file mongoose.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
An invalid write of 8 bytes due to a use-after-free vulnerability in the mg_http_free_proto_data_cgi function call in mongoose.c in Cesanta Mongoose Embedded Web Server Library 6.13 and earlier allows a denial of service (application crash) or remote code execution.
The weakness was shared 06/10/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20355 since 12/22/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The entries 136250, 136248, 136247 and 136246 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
12/22/2018 🔍06/10/2019 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-20355 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 06/11/2019 06:59Updated: 10/03/2023 09:00
Changes: 06/11/2019 06:59 (38), 06/21/2020 17:17 (18), 10/03/2023 09:00 (3)
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