CVE-2020-18382: Medium severity webassembly binaryen vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

Heap-buffer-overflow in /src/wasm/wasm-binary.cpp in wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::visitBlock(wasm::Block) in Binaryen 1.38.26. A crafted wasm input can cause a segmentation fault, leading to denial-of-service, as demonstrated by wasm-opt.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Webassembly Binaryen=1.38.26

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-18382?

CVE-2020-18382 is a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in the wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::visitBlock function in Binaryen 1.38.26.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-18382?

The severity of CVE-2020-18382 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How can CVE-2020-18382 be exploited?

CVE-2020-18382 can be exploited by using a crafted wasm input that causes a segmentation fault, leading to denial-of-service.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-18382?

Binaryen version 1.38.26 is affected by CVE-2020-18382.

5

How do I fix CVE-2020-18382?

To fix CVE-2020-18382, update to a version of Binaryen that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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