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CVE-2017-2909

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 1.43%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-11-07 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2017-2909
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
1.43%

Original Filing — NVD Description

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.