CVE-2017-14749 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript files due to heap memory corruption in JerryScript.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14749?
CVE-2017-14749 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Jerryscript Jerryscript, published on 26 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
JerryScript 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (jmem_heap_alloc_block_internal heap memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .js file, because unrecognized \ characters cause incorrect 0x00 characters in bytecode.literal data.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14749?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jerryscript Jerryscript.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14749?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-14749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jerryscript Jerryscript
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28qj-36f6-4995, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14749.