CVE-2017-12964: High severity LibSass LibSass vulnerability
Published Aug 18, 2017
·Updated
There is a stack consumption issue in LibSass 3.4.5 that is triggered in the function Sass::Eval::operator() in eval.cpp. It will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
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-2017-12964?
CVE-2017-12964 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-12964?
To fix CVE-2017-12964, upgrade LibSass to a version later than 3.4.5.
3
What causes CVE-2017-12964?
CVE-2017-12964 is caused by a stack consumption issue in the LibSass library's evaluation function.
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Can CVE-2017-12964 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-12964 can be triggered by a remote attacker leading to denial of service.
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Which version of LibSass is affected by CVE-2017-12964?
LibSass version 3.4.5 is affected by CVE-2017-12964.