#VU76610 Out-of-bounds read in LibSass


Published: 2023-05-29

Vulnerability identifier: #VU76610

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11698

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
LibSass
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the function Sass::handle_error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


External links
http://github.com/sass/libsass/issues/2662


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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