Integer overflow in Cesanta Mongoose OS
CVE-2021-27425
Cesanta Software Mongoose-OS v2.17.0 is vulnerable to integer wrap-around in function mm_malloc. This improper memory assignment can lead to arbitrary memory allocation, resulting in unexpected behavior such as a crash or a remote code injection/execution.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (75.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 75.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.017 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Cesanta Mongoose OS — versions 2.17.0
- Cesanta Software Mongoose-Os — versions 2.17.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-119-04 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/cesanta/mongoose-os (Product, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-27425?
- CVE-2021-27425 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose OS, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2021-27425?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.