Description
A weakness has been identified in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This vulnerability affects the function handle_opt of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Option Handler. This manipulation of the argument optlen causes infinite loop. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 7.21 is able to resolve this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised. VulDB has contacted the vendor early and they confirmed quickly, that this issue got fixed already.
Affected products
cesanta: mongoose
References5
- github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/TCP_opt_dos.md ExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/7.21 ProductRelease Notes
- vuldb.com/submit/796230 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- vuldb.com/vuln/359528 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- vuldb.com/vuln/359528/cti Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.5
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 4.0
-
5.5
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 47 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-404CWE-835
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