Binaryen 1.38.22 wasm-binary.cpp readUserSection resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Binaryen 1.38.22. This issue affects the function wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::readUserSection of the file wasm-binary.cpp. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-7704. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Binaryen 1.38.22. Affected is the function wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::readUserSection of the file wasm-binary.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::readUserSection in wasm-binary.cpp in Binaryen 1.38.22 triggers an attempt at excessive memory allocation, as demonstrated by wasm-merge and wasm-opt.

The bug was discovered 01/12/2019. The weakness was presented 02/10/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-7704 since 02/10/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 29 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-130727, VDB-130726, VDB-130725 and VDB-130724 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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01/12/2019 🔍
02/10/2019 +29 days 🔍
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02/11/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/09/2023 +1609 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1866
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-7704 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-7704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130728
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2019 09:28
Updated: 07/09/2023 10:06
Changes: 02/11/2019 09:28 (54), 05/09/2020 17:20 (1), 07/09/2023 10:06 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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