CVE-2022-44789: High severity Artifex MuJS vulnerability

Published Nov 23, 2022
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Updated

A logical issue in OgetOwnPropertyDescriptor() in Artifex MuJS 1.0.0 through 1.3.x before 1.3.2 allows an attacker to achieve Remote Code Execution through memory corruption, via the loading of a crafted JavaScript file.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/mujs
1.1.0-1+deb11u31.1.0-1+deb11u21.3.2-11.3.3-2
Artifex MuJS>=1.0.0<1.3.2
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=37

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/mujs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.0-1+deb11u3Fixed in 1.1.0-1+deb11u2Fixed in 1.3.2-1Fixed in 1.3.3-2

Event History

Nov 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-44789?

CVE-2022-44789 is a logical issue in O_getOwnPropertyDescriptor() in Artifex MuJS that allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution through memory corruption.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-44789?

The severity level of CVE-2022-44789 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

How can I fix CVE-2022-44789?

To fix CVE-2022-44789, you should update to Artifex MuJS version 1.3.2 or later.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-44789?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-44789 in the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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