CVE-2019-7704: Medium severity webassembly binaryen vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2019
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Updated

wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::readUserSection in wasm-binary.cpp in Binaryen 1.38.22 triggers an attempt at excessive memory allocation, as demonstrated by wasm-merge and wasm-opt.

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 vulnerability CVE-2019-7704?

Vulnerability CVE-2019-7704 is a memory allocation vulnerability in Binaryen 1.38.22's wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::readUserSection function.

2

How does vulnerability CVE-2019-7704 occur?

Vulnerability CVE-2019-7704 occurs due to an attempt at excessive memory allocation in wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::readUserSection.

3

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2019-7704?

Vulnerability CVE-2019-7704 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).

4

How can I fix vulnerability CVE-2019-7704?

To fix vulnerability CVE-2019-7704, update to a version of Binaryen that is newer than 1.38.22.

5

Where can I find more information about vulnerability CVE-2019-7704?

More information about vulnerability CVE-2019-7704 can be found at the following link: [https://github.com/WebAssembly/binaryen/issues/1866](https://github.com/WebAssembly/binaryen/issues/1866)

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