CVE-2020-23310
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A vulnerability was identified in JerryScript version 2.2.0 involving an assertion failure in the JavaScript parser component. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-23310 and was discovered in June 2020. The issue occurs specifically in the parserparsefunctionstatement function within the js-parser-statm.c file at line 733, where an assertion 'contextp->nextscannerinfop->type == SCANNERTYPE_FUNCTION' fails (GitHub Issue).

Technical details

The vulnerability manifests as an assertion failure in the JavaScript parser when processing function statements. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-617 (Reachable Assertion) (NVD).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition through program termination when the assertion fails. The impact is primarily on the availability of the system, with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability affects JerryScript version 2.2.0. Users should upgrade to a patched version of JerryScript when available. No specific workarounds have been publicly documented (NVD).

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