CVE-2019-7700: Medium severity webassembly binaryen vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2019
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Updated

A heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::visitCall in wasm-binary.cpp in Binaryen 1.38.22. A crafted wasm input can cause a segmentation fault, leading to denial-of-service, as demonstrated by wasm-merge.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Webassembly Binaryen<64

Event History

Feb 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-7700.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7700?

The severity of CVE-2019-7700 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2019-7700 affect the software?

CVE-2019-7700 affects the Webassembly Binaryen software version up to 64.

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What is the description of CVE-2019-7700?

CVE-2019-7700 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::visitCall in wasm-binary.cpp in Binaryen 1.38.22 that can cause a segmentation fault leading to denial-of-service.

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How can CVE-2019-7700 be exploited?

CVE-2019-7700 can be exploited by providing a crafted wasm input, leading to a segmentation fault and denial-of-service.

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