CVE-2018-11597

Name: CVE-2018-11597
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-31T16:29:00.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11597 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) with a user crafted input file via a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing because of a missing check for stack exhaustion with many '{' characters in jsparse.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) with a user crafted input file via a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing because of a missing check for stack exhaustion with many '{' characters in jsparse.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.81%

52.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-674

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Espruino	Espruino	< 1.99

References

https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/commit/51380baf17241728b6d48cdb84140b931e3e3cc5Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/issues/1448Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/commit/51380baf17241728b6d48cdb84140b931e3e3cc5Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/issues/1448Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11597?

How severe is CVE-2018-11597?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11597 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11597?

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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Source: NVD / NIST