CVE-2017-11605 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer over-read in LibSass allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-11605?

CVE-2017-11605 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

There is a heap based buffer over-read in LibSass 3.4.5, related to address 0xb4803ea1. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11605?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libsass Libsass.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11605?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11605 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-11605 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11605 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6f48-j99x-654q, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11605.

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