CVE catalog
CVE-2017-9868
mosquitto: CVE-2017-9868
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.36% · Oct 25, 2026
In Mosquitto through 1.4.12, mosquitto.db (aka the persistence file) is world readable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive MQTT topic information.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | mosquitto | sid | 2.1.2-3 | fixed |
| Debian | mosquitto | forky | 2.1.2-3 | fixed |
| Debian | mosquitto | trixie | 2.0.21-1 | fixed |
| Debian | mosquitto | bookworm | 2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2 | fixed |
| Debian | mosquitto | bookworm-security | 2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.10 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.11 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.12 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.13 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.14 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.15 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.16 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.17 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.18 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.19 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.20 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.21 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.22 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.23 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.24 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.5 | 1.4.15-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.6 | 1.4.15-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.7 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.8 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mosquitto | 3.9 | 1.4.13-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | 14.04 | 0.15-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | 14.04 | 0.15-2ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | 14.04 | 0.15-2ubuntu1.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | 16.04 | 1.4.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | 16.04 | 1.4.4-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | 16.04 | 1.4.7-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | 16.04 | 1.4.8-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | 16.04 | 1.4.8-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | 16.04 | 1.4.8-1ubuntu0.16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | 16.04 | 1.4.8-1ubuntu0.16.04.2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | mosquitto | source | sid | 1.4.14-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [865959] |
| Debian | mosquitto | source | forky | 1.4.14-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [865959] |
| Debian | mosquitto | source | trixie | 1.4.14-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [865959] |
| Debian | mosquitto | source | bookworm | 1.4.14-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [865959] |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.10 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.11 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.12 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.13 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.14 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.15 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.16 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.17 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.18 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.19 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.20 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.21 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.22 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.23 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.24 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.5 | 1.4.15-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.6 | 1.4.15-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.7 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.8 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mosquitto | apk | 3.9 | 1.4.13-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | deb | 14.04 | 0.15-2ubuntu1.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | mosquitto | deb | 16.04 | 1.4.8-1ubuntu0.16.04.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9868 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libmosquitto1]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (6)
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
- [libmosquitto-dev]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (6)
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
- [libmosquittopp1]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (6)
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
- [libmosquittopp-dev]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (6)
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
- [mosquitto]Fixed
Details (6)
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
- [mosquitto-clients]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (6)
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
- [mosquitto-dev]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (6)
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.21-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
2.0.11-1.2+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · bookworm; dsa · mosquitto · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libmosquitto1]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (2)
2.0.21-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
2.0.21-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
- [libmosquitto-dev]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (2)
2.0.21-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
2.0.21-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
- [libmosquittopp1]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (2)
2.0.21-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
2.0.21-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
- [libmosquittopp-dev]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (2)
2.0.21-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
2.0.21-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
- [mosquitto]Fixed
Details (2)
2.0.21-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
2.0.21-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
- [mosquitto-clients]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (2)
2.0.21-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
2.0.21-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
- [mosquitto-dev]Fixed
Source package: [mosquitto]
Details (2)
2.0.21-1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
2.0.21-1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.14-1dsa · mosquitto · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2024_11057-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2017-9868]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9868]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-1146-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9868]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9868]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]