CVE-2018-16766: 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 Errors::unreachable() is reached.

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-2018-16766?

CVE-2018-16766 has a medium severity as it can cause a denial of service through application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-16766?

To fix CVE-2018-16766, update to a version of the WebAssembly Virtual Machine that is released after July 26, 2018.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-16766?

CVE-2018-16766 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability.

4

What impact can CVE-2018-16766 have on my application?

CVE-2018-16766 can lead to application crashes and may potentially allow for unspecified other impacts.

5

How can CVE-2018-16766 be exploited?

CVE-2018-16766 can be exploited by sending crafted files to the WebAssembly Virtual Machine.

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