CVE-2023-29571 Null dereference in n/a
A null pointer dereference in the garbage collector of the MJS JavaScript engine allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
- 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-2023-29571?
CVE-2023-29571 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cesanta Mjs, published on 12 Apr 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
Cesanta MJS v2.20.0 was discovered to contain a SEGV vulnerability via gc_sweep at src/mjs_gc.c. This vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS).
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29571?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cesanta Mjs.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29571?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29571 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-29571 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-29571 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Cesanta Mjs
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pw32-jj49-66pq, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-29571.