JerryscriptApplication

CVE-2023-36201

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-07-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An issue in JerryscriptProject jerryscript v.3.0.0 allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted script to the arrays.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

JerryScript JavaScript engine version 3.0.0 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in its array handling implementation. A specially crafted JavaScript script can trigger the vulnerability to read sensitive data from memory via improper array access. The issue is classified as HIGH severity (CVSS 7.5) due to the potential for confidentiality breach with no user interaction required.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of JerryScript if available; otherwise, implement strict input validation and sandboxing around script execution to limit the impact of crafted malicious scripts.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
JerryscriptApplication
Affected:= 3.0.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify JerryScript installation
    Search for jerry executable, libjerry library files, or jerry.h header in your environment. Check build artifacts, dependencies, or embedded usage.
    Affected if JerryScript is present in the environment
  2. Determine JerryScript version
    Run 'jerry --version' or inspect version strings in library binaries, source code headers, or build configuration files.
    Affected if Version is exactly 3.0.0
  3. Confirm array handling is in use
    Review your JavaScript code or scripts executed by the JerryScript engine for array operations (array creation, indexing, push, pop, iteration).
    Affected if Scripts using array features are executed by version 3.0.0

You are affected if JerryScript version 3.0.0 is deployed and processes any JavaScript code, as the vulnerability resides in the core array handling implementation and requires no special configuration to be exploitable.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of JerryScript if available; otherwise, implement strict input validation and sandboxing around script execution to limit the impact of crafted malicious scripts.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Jerryscript 3.1.0 or later stable release (verify exact fixed version in Jerryscript security advisories)

  1. 1. Check the official Jerryscript GitHub repository (github.com/jerryscript-project/jerryscript) for the latest stable release
  2. 2. Review the release notes or security advisories to confirm the version that addresses CVE-2023-36201
  3. 3. Download or clone the fixed version
  4. 4. Replace the vulnerable jerryscript library/binary with the new version
  5. 5. Test your application to ensure functionality remains intact after the upgrade
  6. 6. Re-deploy the updated jerryscript in your environment
Caveat Review release notes for any API changes or breaking changes between 3.0.0 and the target version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Jerryscript Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
21.0 hours of engineering $3,680
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