Buffer overflow in Hackerone Mqtt-Packet Node Module
CVE-2016-10523
MQTT before 3.4.6 and 4.0.x before 4.0.5 allows specifically crafted MQTT packets to crash the application, making a DoS attack feasible with very little bandwidth.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.025 (82.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Hackerone Mqtt-packet Node Module — versions <3.4.6 || > 4.0.0 <4.0.5
- Mqtt-packet_project Mqtt-packet
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- support@hackerone.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- support@hackerone.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10523?
- CVE-2016-10523 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hackerone Mqtt-Packet Node Module, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-05-31.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10523?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10523 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.