Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in open62541 1.5.5 when the Local Discovery Server (LDS) is built with multicast discovery enabled through the MDNSD backend. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a RegisterServer or RegisterServer2 request containing many unique discoveryUrls. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
Published: 2026-08-04
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Buffer Overflow in Multicast Discovery of open62541 1.5.5 Enables Remote DoS
First Time appeared Open62541
Open62541 open62541
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-787
Vendors & Products Open62541
Open62541 open62541

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in open62541 1.5.5 when the Local Discovery Server (LDS) is built with multicast discovery enabled through the MDNSD backend. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a RegisterServer or RegisterServer2 request containing many unique discoveryUrls. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N'}


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Open62541 Open62541
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-04T21:30:09.800Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-67858

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Updated: 2026-08-04T22:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

  • CWE-787

    Out-of-bounds Write