HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-24345
HIGH

CVE-2020-24345

CWE-787Published: August 13, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

JerryScript through 2.3.0 allows stack consumption via function a(){new new Proxy(a,{})}JSON.parse("[]",a). NOTE: the vendor states that the problem is the lack of the --stack-limit option

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-24345 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

jerryscript1 product(s)
jerryscript
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://github.com/jerryscript-project/jerryscript/issues/3977Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jerryscript-project/jerryscript/issues/3977Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-24345
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 13, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-24345 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.