CVE-2018-11595
UnknownEPSS 1.30%
Last modified
CVE-2018-11595 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and a potential Escalation of Privileges with a user crafted input file via a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing, because strncat is misused.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and a potential Escalation of Privileges with a user crafted input file via a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing, because strncat is misused.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Espruino | Espruino | < 1.99 |
References
- https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/commit/0a7619875bf79877907205f6bee08465b89ff10bPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2019210/test_0.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2019216/test_2.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2019220/test_4.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/issues/1425Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/commit/0a7619875bf79877907205f6bee08465b89ff10bPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2019210/test_0.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2019216/test_2.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2019220/test_4.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/issues/1425Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-11595?
Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and a potential Escalation of Privileges with a user crafted input file via a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing, because strncat is misused.
How severe is CVE-2018-11595?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11595 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11595?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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