CVE-2018-12680 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

The Serialize.deserialize() method in CoAPthon 3.1, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 mishandles certain exceptions, leading to a denial of service in applications that use this library (e.g., the standard CoAP server, CoAP client, CoAP reverse proxy, example collect CoAP server and client) when they receive crafted CoAP messages.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Coapthon Project	Coapthon	3.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-502

References

https://github.com/Tanganelli/CoAPthon/issues/135ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Tanganelli/CoAPthon/issues/135ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-12680?

CVE-2018-12680 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The Serialize.deserialize() method in CoAPthon 3.1, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 mishandles certain exceptions, leading to a denial of service in applications that use this library (e.g., the standard CoAP...

How severe is CVE-2018-12680?

CVE-2018-12680 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12680?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Coapthon Project Coapthon.