Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cesanta mjs Product
CVE-2023-49553

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Cesanta

Status
Mjs
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 January 2024

What is CVE-2023-49553?

A vulnerability exists in Cesanta's mjs version 2.20.0 that allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service. Through the mjs_destroy function found in the msj.c file, an adversary can exploit this flaw, leading to potential system crashes and unavailability. This risk illustrates the importance of updated security measures and timely patching to protect systems utilizing this software.

References

https://github.com/cesanta/mjs/issues/253

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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