CVE-2020-24372: High severity luajit vulnerability

Published Aug 17, 2020
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Updated

LuaJIT through 2.1.0-beta3 has an out-of-bounds read in ljerrrun in ljerr.c.

Affected Software

4 affected components
LuaJit LuaJIT<=2.0.5
LuaJit LuaJIT=2.1.0-beta1
LuaJit LuaJIT=2.1.0-beta2
LuaJit LuaJIT=2.1.0-beta3

Event History

Aug 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24372?

The severity of CVE-2020-24372 is high.

2

How does CVE-2020-24372 affect LuaJIT?

CVE-2020-24372 affects LuaJIT versions up to and including 2.1.0-beta3.

3

What is the CWE ID of CVE-2020-24372?

The CWE ID of CVE-2020-24372 is 125.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-24372?

At the moment, there is no known fix available for CVE-2020-24372. It is recommended to update to a version of LuaJIT that is not affected.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-24372?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-24372 at the following link: [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/LuaJIT/LuaJIT/issues/603)

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