CVE-2018-11593: Buffer Overflow

Published May 31, 2018
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Updated

Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and potential Information Disclosure with a user crafted input file via a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing because strncpy is misused in jslex.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Espruino Espruino<1.99

Event History

May 31, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-11593?

CVE-2018-11593 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and potential information disclosure in Espruino versions before 1.99.

2

How does CVE-2018-11593 affect Espruino?

CVE-2018-11593 affects Espruino versions before 1.99 by allowing attackers to cause a denial of service and potential information disclosure through a buffer overflow during syntax parsing.

3

How severe is CVE-2018-11593?

CVE-2018-11593 has a severity rating of 7.1 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-11593?

To fix CVE-2018-11593, you should update Espruino to version 1.99 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11593?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-11593 at the following references: [link 1], [link 2], [link 3].

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