CVE-2024-42387

Summary

CVE-2024-42387 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Cesanta Mongoose Web Server version 7.14. This issue involves an Out-of-range Pointer Offset vulnerability, which enables an attacker to craft an unexpected TLS packet. By sending this maliciously crafted packet, the attacker can force the application to read unintended memory space from the heap, potentially leading to serious consequences such as data leakage or code injection. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations using the Mongoose Web Server and necessitates immediate patching to protect against potential exploits.

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