Out-of-bounds read in JerryScript - CVE-2020-24344

 

Out-of-bounds read in JerryScript - CVE-2020-24344

Published: August 13, 2020 / Updated: January 22, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU49926
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24344
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a "(function({a=arguments}){const arguments})" buffer over-read. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service attack or read memory contents on the system.


Affected software

JerryScript

How to mitigate CVE-2020-24344

Install update from vendor's website.

JerryScript - update to 2.4.0

External References

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