CVE-2023-27117 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap overflow in the WebAssembly binary toolkit allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted input.
- 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-2023-27117?
CVE-2023-27117 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2023. 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
WebAssembly v1.0.29 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via the component component wabt::Node::operator.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27117?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including wabt. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wabt PyPI | All versions to 1.0.29 | None |
Products include Webassembly Webassembly.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27117?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27117 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-2023-27117 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27117 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-27117, GHSA-85v6-77qr-hmv2, PYSEC-2023-317, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-27117.