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CVE-2024-36856

7.5 · HIGH

RMQTT Broker 0.4.0 is vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to improper session resource management.

Published Jun 12, 2024CWE-404EPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2024-36856 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

RMQTT Broker 0.4.0 is vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to improper session resource management. An attacker can exhaust system memory and crash the daemon by establishing and maintaining a vast number of long-lived malicious publish/subscribe sessions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36856?

CVE-2024-36856 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-36856?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-36856?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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