CVE-2024-8948
"MicroPython mpz_as_bytes Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
Description
A vulnerability was found in MicroPython 1.23.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mpz_as_bytes of the file py/objint.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 908ab1ceca15ee6fd0ef82ca4cba770a3ec41894. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. In micropython objint component, converting zero from int to bytes leads to heap buffer-overflow-write at mpz_as_bytes.
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Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was found in MicroPython 1.23.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mpz_as_bytes of the file py/objint.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 908ab1ceca15ee6fd0ef82ca4cba770a3ec41894. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. In micropython objint component, converting zero from int to bytes leads to heap buffer-overflow-write at mpz_as_bytes. Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?id.277766 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.277766 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?submit.409317 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/13041 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/micropython/micropython/commit/908ab1ceca15ee6fd0ef82ca4cba770a3ec41894 [No types assigned] Added CWE VulDB CWE-122 Added CVSS V2 VulDB (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 VulDB AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V4.0 VulDB CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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