VDB-268100 · CVE-2024-36856 · GCVE-0-2024-36856

RMQTT Broker 0.4.0 TCP Packet denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in RMQTT Broker 0.4.0. This affects an unknown function of the component TCP Packet Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-36856. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RMQTT Broker 0.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component TCP Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

RMQTT Broker 0.4.0 is vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to improper session resource management. An attacker can exhaust system memory and crash the daemon by establishing and maintaining a vast number of long-lived malicious publish/subscribe sessions.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-36856 since 05/30/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

RMQTT

Name

Broker

Version

0.4.0

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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ADP CISA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/30/2024 🔍
06/12/2024 +13 days 🔍
06/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2026 +661 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-36856 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-36856
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-268100

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2024 07:14
Updated: 04/04/2026 05:18
Changes: 06/12/2024 07:14 (52), 06/14/2024 14:02 (1), 08/23/2024 03:43 (12), 01/15/2026 18:29 (1), 04/04/2026 05:18 (12)
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