SB2024032852 - Multiple vulnerabilities in micropython

Security Bulletin ID SB2024032852

Severity

High

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 2

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-7152)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the poll_set_add_fd() function in extmod/modselect.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

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

2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-7158)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the slice_indices() function in objslice.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

SB2024032852 - Multiple vulnerabilities in micropython

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