CVE-2021-45929 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write in Wasm3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted WebAssembly modules.

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-2021-45929?

CVE-2021-45929 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2021. 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

Wasm3 0.5.0 has an out-of-bounds write in CompileBlock (called from CompileElseBlock and Compile_If).

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45929?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wasm3 Project Wasm3.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45929?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45929 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-2021-45929 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45929 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-25fx-qmph-2r67.

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