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CVE-2018-19826

UnknownEPSS 1.19%

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CVE-2018-19826 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In inspect.cpp in LibSass 3.5.5, a high memory footprint caused by an endless loop (containing a Sass::Inspect::operator()(Sass::String_Quoted*) stack frame) may cause a Denial of Service via crafted sass input files with stray '&' or '/' characters. NOTE: Upstream comments indicate this issue is closed as "won't fix" and "works as intended" by design. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In inspect.cpp in LibSass 3.5.5, a high memory footprint caused by an endless loop (containing a Sass::Inspect::operator()(Sass::String_Quoted*) stack frame) may cause a Denial of Service via crafted sass input files with stray '&' or '/' characters. NOTE: Upstream comments indicate this issue is closed as "won't fix" and "works as intended" by design

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.19%

64.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Sass-LangLibsass3.5.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19826?
In inspect.cpp in LibSass 3.5.5, a high memory footprint caused by an endless loop (containing a Sass::Inspect::operator()(Sass::String_Quoted*) stack frame) may cause a Denial of Service via crafted sass input files with stray '&' or '/' characters. NOTE: Upstream comments indicate this issue is closed as "won't fix" and "works as intended" by design
How severe is CVE-2018-19826?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19826 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19826?
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Source: NVD / NIST