Buffer overflow in JerryScript - CVE-2019-1010176
Published: July 25, 2019 / Updated: January 22, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49927
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1010176
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the lit_char_to_utf8_bytes() function in jerry-core/lit/lit-char-helpers.c. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
JerryScript
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1010176
Install updates from vendor's website.