CVE-2017-7854: Medium severity Radare Radare2 vulnerability
Published Apr 13, 2017
·Updated
The consumeinitexpr function in wasm.c in radare2 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted Web Assembly file.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Radare Radare2=1.3.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-7854?
CVE-2017-7854 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-7854?
To fix CVE-2017-7854, upgrade to a version of radare2 later than 1.3.0 that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-7854 allow?
CVE-2017-7854 allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer over-read which can lead to an application crash.
4
Which version of radare2 is affected by CVE-2017-7854?
CVE-2017-7854 specifically affects radare2 version 1.3.0.
5
What component in radare2 is impacted by CVE-2017-7854?
The consume_init_expr function in wasm.c is the component impacted by CVE-2017-7854.