SB2018052608 - Use-after-free in Sass LibSass



SB2018052608 - Use-after-free in Sass LibSass

Published: May 26, 2018 Updated: January 5, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2018052608
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11499)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in handle_error() function in sass_context.cpp in LibSass. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly unspecified other impact.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.