CVE-2018-11596: 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) with a user crafted input file via a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing because a check for '\0' is made for the wrong array element in jsvar.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-2018-11596?

CVE-2018-11596 is a vulnerability in Espruino before version 1.99 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) through a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-11596?

CVE-2018-11596 has a severity score of 5.5, which is considered medium.

3

How can attackers exploit CVE-2018-11596?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2018-11596 by providing a user-crafted input file that triggers a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing in Espruino.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-11596?

Espruino versions up to (but not including) 1.99 are affected by CVE-2018-11596.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-11596?

Yes, CVE-2018-11596 has been fixed in version 1.99 of Espruino.

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