CVE-2016-1000242
Published:August 19, 2025
Updated:June 15, 2026
Affected versions of "mqtt" will cause the node process to crash when receiving specially crafted MQTT packets, making the application vulnerable to a denial of service condition. Recommendation Update to v1.0.0 or later
Affected Packages
mqtt (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.8 <1.0.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.0.0Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Uncaught Exception
EPSS
Base Score:
2.64