# CVE-2018-18765: An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet-parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.13.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-10-28 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet-parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.13. It is a heap-based buffer over-read in mg_mqtt_next_subscribe_topic. A specially crafted MQTT SUBSCRIBE packet can cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds memory read potentially resulting in information disclosure and denial of service. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted MQTT packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.

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## References

- https://twitter.com/thracky/status/1059472674940993541
- https://github.com/TiffanyBlue/PoCbyMyself/blob/master/mongoose6.13/mqtt/Cesanta%20Mongoose%20MQTT%20mg_mqtt_next_subscribe_topic%20heap%20buffer%20overflow.md

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