CVE-2018-11598

Name: CVE-2018-11598
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-31T16:29:00.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11598 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and a potential Information Disclosure with user crafted input files via a Buffer Overflow or Out-of-bounds Read during syntax parsing of certain for loops in jsparse.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.29% 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 Information Disclosure with user crafted input files via a Buffer Overflow or Out-of-bounds Read during syntax parsing of certain for loops in jsparse.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Espruino	Espruino	< 1.99

References

https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/commit/bf4416ab9129ee3afd56739ea4e3cd0da5484b6bPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2025956/test_0.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2025963/test_1.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2025968/test_2.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/issues/1437Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/commit/bf4416ab9129ee3afd56739ea4e3cd0da5484b6bPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2025956/test_0.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2025963/test_1.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/files/2025968/test_2.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/espruino/Espruino/issues/1437Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11598?

How severe is CVE-2018-11598?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11598 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11598?

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