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CVE-2018-12679
Published:April 02, 2019
Updated:July 20, 2026
The Serialize.deserialize() method in CoAPthon3 1.0 and 1.0.1 mishandles certain exceptions, leading to a denial of service in applications that use this library (e.g., the standard CoAP server, CoAP client, example collect CoAP server and client) when they receive crafted CoAP messages.
Related Resources (5)
https://github.com/Tanganelli/CoAPthon3
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c6fm-rgw4-8q73
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/coapthon3/PYSEC-2019-166.yaml
https://github.com/Tanganelli/CoAPthon3/issues/16
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12679
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CVSS 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)
Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CWE-502
EPSS
Base Score:
1.45