Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in WAVM before 2018-09-16. The loadModule function in Include/Inline/CLI.h lacks checking of the file length before a file magic comparison, allowing attackers to cause a Denial of Service (application crash caused by out-of-bounds read) by crafting a file that has fewer than 4 bytes.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webassembly Virtual Machine Project | Webassembly Virtual Machine | < 2018-09-16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/WAVM/WAVM/commit/2de6cf70c5ef31e22ed119a25ac2daeefd3d18a1PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/WAVM/WAVM/issues/109ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/WAVM/WAVM/commit/2de6cf70c5ef31e22ed119a25ac2daeefd3d18a1PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/WAVM/WAVM/issues/109ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17292?
CVE-2018-17292 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in WAVM before 2018-09-16. The loadModule function in Include/Inline/CLI.h lacks checking of the file length before a file magic comparison, allowing attackers to cause a Denia...
How severe is CVE-2018-17292?
CVE-2018-17292 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17292?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webassembly Virtual Machine Project Webassembly Virtual Machine.