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CVE-2023-48183

Quickjs NULL pointer dereference

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.64%
  1. Published23 Apr 2024

Description

QuickJS before c4cdd61 has a build_for_in_iterator NULL pointer dereference because of an erroneous lexical scope of "this" with eval.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

Quickjs< 2023-12-09

Remediation

Fixed in
Quickjs≥ 2023-12-09

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-48183 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-48183 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.64%.

How severe is CVE-2023-48183?

CVE-2023-48183 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-48183?

Affected products include Quickjs.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48183?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Quickjs 2023-12-09 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.