VDB-111035 · CVE-2017-10910 · GCVE-0-2017-10910

MQTT.js up to 2.14.x PUBLISH Ticket resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MQTT.js up to 2.14.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component PUBLISH Ticket Handler. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-10910. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MQTT.js up to 2.14.x (JavaScript Library). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component PUBLISH Ticket Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

MQTT.js 2.x.x prior to 2.15.0 issue in handling PUBLISH tickets may lead to an attacker causing a denial-of-service condition.

The bug was discovered 12/25/2017. The weakness was published 12/28/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at jvn.jp. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-10910 since 07/04/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.15.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Name

MQTT.js

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: MQTT.js 2.15.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/04/2017 🔍
12/25/2017 +174 days 🔍
12/27/2017 +2 days 🔍
12/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/28/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2023 +1848 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 403ba53b838f2d319a0c0505a045fe00239e9923
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-10910 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-10910
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111035

Entryinfo

Created: 12/28/2017 09:36
Updated: 01/19/2023 08:03
Changes: 12/28/2017 09:36 (58), 12/18/2019 07:47 (1), 01/19/2023 08:03 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103