CVE-2018-11594: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is CVE-2018-11594?

CVE-2018-11594 is a vulnerability in Espruino before version 1.99 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by exploiting a buffer overflow during syntax parsing of "VOID" tokens in jsparse.c.

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-11594?

CVE-2018-11594 has a severity score of 5.5, which is considered medium.

Q: What software is affected by CVE-2018-11594?

Espruino before version 1.99 is affected by CVE-2018-11594.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2018-11594?

To fix CVE-2018-11594, it is recommended to update Espruino to version 1.99 or newer.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11594?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-11594 on the Espruino GitHub page: [link](https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/issues/1434)

Published May 31, 2018

Updated

Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) with a user crafted input file via a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing of "VOID" tokens in jsparse.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Espruino Espruino<1.99

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/commit/c36d30529118aa049797db43f111ddad468aad29

Event History

May 31, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11594?

CVE-2018-11594 is a vulnerability in Espruino before version 1.99 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by exploiting a buffer overflow during syntax parsing of "VOID" tokens in jsparse.c.

How severe is CVE-2018-11594?