CVE-2023-27116: Medium severity webassembly virtual machine vulnerability

Published Mar 10, 2023
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Updated

WebAssembly v1.0.29 discovered to contain an abort in CWriter::MangleType.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WebAssembly WebAssembly=1.0.29

Event History

Mar 10, 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-2023-27116?

CVE-2023-27116 is a vulnerability in WebAssembly v1.0.29 that allows an abort in CWriter::MangleType.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-27116?

The affected software version is WebAssembly v1.0.29.

3

How severe is CVE-2023-27116?

CVE-2023-27116 has a severity rating of medium (5.5).

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-27116?

To fix CVE-2023-27116, update the WebAssembly software to a version that is not affected.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-27116?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-27116 on the following references: [https://github.com/WebAssembly/wabt/issues/1984](https://github.com/WebAssembly/wabt/issues/1984) and [https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OSFFCKXUQ5PAC5UVXY7N6HEHVQ3AC2RG/](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OSFFCKXUQ5PAC5UVXY7N6HEHVQ3AC2RG/)

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