ID:8780 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Mujs - CVE-2022-44789

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:8780 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Mujs - CVE-2022-44789

ID:8780 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Mujs - CVE-2022-44789

Published: January 29, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU69667
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44789
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Mujs

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing JavaScript files within the O_getOwnPropertyDescriptor() function. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted JavaScript file to the application, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

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