CVE-2018-11693: High severity libsass vulnerability

Published Jun 4, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in LibSass through 3.5.4. An out-of-bounds read of a memory region was found in the function Sass::Prelexer::skipoverscopes which could be leveraged by an attacker to disclose information or manipulated to read from unmapped memory causing a denial of service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sass-lang Libsass<=3.5.4

Event History

Jun 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-11693?

CVE-2018-11693 is a vulnerability in LibSass version 3.5.4 that allows an out-of-bounds read of a memory region, leading to potential information disclosure or denial of service.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-11693?

CVE-2018-11693 has a severity rating of 8.1 (high).

3

How can CVE-2018-11693 be exploited?

CVE-2018-11693 can be exploited by leveraging an out-of-bounds read in the function Sass::Prelexer::skip_over_scopes, allowing an attacker to disclose information or cause a denial of service.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-11693?

LibSass versions up to and including 3.5.4 are affected by CVE-2018-11693.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-11693?

LibSass versions after 3.5.4 have addressed the vulnerability and should be updated to mitigate the issue.

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