CVE-2017-18212
First published: Thu Mar 01 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in JerryScript 1.0. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the lit_read_code_unit_from_hex function in lit/lit-char-helpers.c via a RegExp("[\x0"); payload.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| JerryScript | =1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18212?
CVE-2017-18212 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the heap-based buffer over-read that could lead to information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18212?
To fix CVE-2017-18212, upgrade JerryScript to a version beyond 1.0 where the buffer over-read issue is addressed.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-18212?
CVE-2017-18212 specifically affects JerryScript version 1.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18212?
CVE-2017-18212 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability discovered in the lit_read_code_unit_from_hex function.
How can CVE-2017-18212 be exploited?
CVE-2017-18212 can be exploited by utilizing a crafted regular expression payload to trigger the buffer over-read.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/jerryscript
- canonical/jerryscript
- version/jerryscript/1.0