7.5
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-43358

First published: Tue Aug 22 2023(Updated: )

Stack overflow vulnerability in ast_selectors.cpp: in function Sass::ComplexSelector::has_placeholder in libsass:3.6.5-8-g210218, which can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
libsass=3.6.5-8-g210218

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-43358?

    CVE-2022-43358 is a stack overflow vulnerability in the ast_selectors.cpp file in the libsass library, specifically in the function Sass::ComplexSelector::has_placeholder. It can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).

  • How severe is CVE-2022-43358?

    CVE-2022-43358 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2022-43358?

    The affected software is Sass-lang Libsass version 3.6.5-8-g210218.

  • How can CVE-2022-43358 be exploited?

    CVE-2022-43358 can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) by triggering a stack overflow in the Sass::ComplexSelector::has_placeholder function.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2022-43358?

    Yes, it is recommended to update to a fixed version of the libsass library to mitigate the vulnerability.

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