CVE-2017-10910 Denial of Service in mqtt
An attacker can cause a denial-of-service condition in MQTT.js by exploiting improper handling of PUBLISH tickets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-10910?
CVE-2017-10910 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in MQTT.js. MQTT.js, published on 27 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MQTT.js 2.x.x prior to 2.15.0 issue in handling PUBLISH tickets may lead to an attacker causing a denial-of-service condition.
Weakness: CWE-674
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10910?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mqtt. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mqtt npm | From 2.0.0 | 2.15.0 |
mqtt npm | From 2.0.0 | 2.15.0 |
Products include Mqtt.js Project Mqtt.js.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10910?
Upgrade mqtt to 2.15.0 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2017-10910 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10910 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9mj-fghc-664w.