CVE-2024-40754 Memory corruption in Escargot
Heap-based buffer overflow in Escargot JavaScript engine allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40754?
CVE-2024-40754 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot, published on 10 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot JavaScript engine allows Overflow Buffers.This issue affects Escargot: 4.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40754?
How do I fix CVE-2024-40754?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40754 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-2024-40754 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40754 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-23q7-9vq5-jc43.