Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows an attacker to send an unexpected TLS packet and force… (CVE-2024-42391)
CVE-2024-42391 is a medium severity vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 where an attacker can send an unexpected TLS packet causing the application to read unintended heap memory due to an out-of-range pointer offset.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-range pointer offset in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server version 7.14. An attacker can exploit this by sending an unexpected TLS packet, which forces the application to read memory outside the intended heap boundaries. This is classified under CWE-823. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a moderate impact primarily on confidentiality with no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause the application to read unintended heap memory, potentially leading to limited information disclosure. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The attack requires network access with low complexity and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds are provided in the available data.
Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows an attacker to send an unexpected TLS packet and force… (CVE-2024-42391)
Description
CVE-2024-42391 is a medium severity vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 where an attacker can send an unexpected TLS packet causing the application to read unintended heap memory due to an out-of-range pointer offset.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-range pointer offset in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server version 7.14. An attacker can exploit this by sending an unexpected TLS packet, which forces the application to read memory outside the intended heap boundaries. This is classified under CWE-823. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a moderate impact primarily on confidentiality with no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause the application to read unintended heap memory, potentially leading to limited information disclosure. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The attack requires network access with low complexity and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds are provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-29wp-p54c-r4v7
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-42391"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa005aaacd9273b49ab46bc
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 12:55:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 13:06:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 20:31:44 UTC
Views: 7
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