Is CVE-2024-42385 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42385 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-19.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42385?

CVE-2024-42385 has a CVSS score of 4 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-42385?

Patch guidance is available from cesanta security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-42385.

CVE-2024-42385 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Improper Neutralization of Delimiters vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows to trigger an out-of-bound memory write if the PEM certificate contains unexpected characters.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: high
Privileges: high
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-140NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CESANTA
Published: 11/18/2024
Last Modified: 11/19/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

cesanta : mongoose

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2024-42385. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2024-42385

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2024-42385 vulnerability