An infinite loop programming error exists in the DNS server functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library. A specially crafted DNS request can cause an infinite loop resulting in high CPU usage and Denial Of Service. An attacker can send a packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-12050 | An infinite loop programming error exists in the DNS server functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8 library. A specially crafted DNS request can cause an infinite loop resulting in high CPU usage and Denial Of Service. An attacker can send a packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-17T03:17:47.948Z
Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-2909
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-11-07T16:29:00.903
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-2909
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