CVE-2018-16765 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-buffer-overflow in WAVM allows attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16765?
CVE-2018-16765 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In WAVM through 2018-07-26, a crafted file sent to the WebAssembly Virtual Machine may cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of an unspecified "heap-buffer-overflow" condition in FunctionValidationContext::else_.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16765?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webassembly Virtual Machine Project Webassembly Virtual Machine.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16765 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-2018-16765 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16765 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f9fr-jh3x-wr32.