CVE-2019-15758: Medium severity webassembly binaryen vulnerability

Published Aug 29, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Binaryen 1.38.32. Missing validation rules in asmjs/asmangle.cpp can lead to an Assertion Failure at wasm/wasm.cpp in wasm::asmangle. A crafted input can cause denial-of-service, as demonstrated by wasm2js.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Webassembly Binaryen<89

Event History

Aug 29, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:02 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue in Binaryen?

This vulnerability is identified by CVE-2019-15758.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15758?

The severity of this vulnerability is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Webassembly Binaryen version up to exclusive 89.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability can be exploited to cause denial-of-service.

5

Are there any references available for more information on CVE-2019-15758?

Yes, you can find more information on this vulnerability at the following links: [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/WebAssembly/binaryen/issues/2288) and [GitHub Pull Request](https://github.com/WebAssembly/binaryen/pull/2290).

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