CVE-2017-12963: High severity LibSass LibSass vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2017
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Updated

There is an illegal address access in Sass::Eval::operator() in eval.cpp of LibSass 3.4.5, leading to a remote denial of service attack. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2017-11555 but remains exploitable after the vendor's CVE-2017-11555 fix (available from GitHub after 2017-07-24).

Affected Software

1 affected component
LibSass LibSass=3.4.5

Event History

Aug 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12963?

CVE-2017-12963 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-12963?

To fix CVE-2017-12963, upgrade LibSass to version 3.4.6 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of LibSass are affected by CVE-2017-12963?

CVE-2017-12963 affects LibSass version 3.4.5.

4

Is CVE-2017-12963 similar to any other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2017-12963 is similar to CVE-2017-11555, but it remains exploitable even after the latter's fix.

5

What impact does CVE-2017-12963 have on my system?

CVE-2017-12963 can lead to a denial of service, making applications using LibSass unavailable.

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