CVE-2018-16764: High severity webassembly virtual machine vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2018
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Updated

In WAVM through 2018-07-26, a crafted file sent to the WebAssembly Virtual Machine may cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of an IR::FunctionValidationContext::catchall heap-based buffer over-read.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Webassembly Virtual Machine Project Webassembly Virtual Machine<=2018-07-26

Event History

Sep 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16764?

CVE-2018-16764 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the potential for application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-16764?

To mitigate CVE-2018-16764, upgrade to a version of WebAssembly Virtual Machine released after July 26, 2018.

3

What types of impacts can CVE-2018-16764 have?

CVE-2018-16764 may cause application crashes and could possibly lead to other unspecified impacts.

4

What specific component is affected by CVE-2018-16764?

CVE-2018-16764 specifically affects the IR::FunctionValidationContext in the WebAssembly Virtual Machine.

5

Is CVE-2018-16764 present in all WebAssembly Virtual Machine versions?

CVE-2018-16764 is present in WebAssembly Virtual Machine versions up to and including July 26, 2018.

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