Mongoose 6.18 Hosts File mg_resolve_from_hosts_file buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Mongoose 6.18. This issue affects the function mg_resolve_from_hosts_file of the component Hosts File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-25887. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mongoose 6.18. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function mg_resolve_from_hosts_file of the component Hosts File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in mg_resolve_from_hosts_file in Mongoose 6.18, when reading from a crafted hosts file.

The weakness was presented 08/23/2023 as 1140. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-25887 since 09/24/2020. 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.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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09/24/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1140
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-25887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-25887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237813

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 10:45
Updated: 09/16/2023 10:10
Changes: 08/23/2023 10:45 (39), 09/16/2023 10:10 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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